Dark Chocolate Babka

3m
Serves 8
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Directions

  1. 1Combine dry ingredients in mixer bowl. Add in the rest of the ingredients and mix with dough hook for 3 mins. Cover bowl and let rise for 1-2 hours.
  2. 2Make filling by combining all ingredients in a small saucepan and beating on medium heat-low until everything has melted together and sugar has dissolved. Let cool.
  3. 3Dust surface with flour. Roll risen dough out into a large rectangle. Spread filling on the dough and roll it up.
  4. 4Cut in half lengthwise. Flip cut side up and twist the two halves. Connect the ends to form a ring.
  5. 5Place in parchment-lined 10 inch cake pan and let rise for 1 hour.
  6. 6Make simple syrup by heating water and sugar on stovetop on medium heat for about 5 mins. Until thickened.
  7. 7Bake at 350 F for 35-45 mins, rotating half way so it bakes evenly.
  8. 8After baked brush with syrup. Let cool and enjoy!

Ingredients

  • 540 g flour
  • 1 tablespoon dry active yeast
  • 0.75 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 114 g unsalted butter, melted
  • 2 eggs
  • 25 ml avocado oil
  • 250 ml milk
  • 60 g sugar
  • 100 g chopped dark chocolate
  • 50 g butter
  • 40 g sugar
  • 25 g cocoa powder
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 120 ml water
  • 100 g granulated sugar

Equipment

mixerdough hooksmall saucepanrolling pin10 inch cake panbaking sheet