Dark Chocolate Babka
Directions
- 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.
- 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.
- 3Dust surface with flour. Roll risen dough out into a large rectangle. Spread filling on the dough and roll it up.
- 4Cut in half lengthwise. Flip cut side up and twist the two halves. Connect the ends to form a ring.
- 5Place in parchment-lined 10 inch cake pan and let rise for 1 hour.
- 6Make simple syrup by heating water and sugar on stovetop on medium heat for about 5 mins. Until thickened.
- 7Bake at 350 F for 35-45 mins, rotating half way so it bakes evenly.
- 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