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Nut Babka

Cultural Context

Nut Babka has its roots in Eastern European Jewish communities and is a beloved sweet bread often enjoyed during holidays and special occasions. Traditionally filled with chocolate or nuts, this rich, braided loaf symbolizes the blending of flavors and textures, making it a festive treat. Today, Babka has gained popularity beyond its origins, appearing in bakeries worldwide, often with creative fillings and toppings.

JewishDEdessert
150 min
medium
6 servings
Servings4
290 g Mehl
1 Pck. Trockenhefe
60 ml lauwarme Milch
40 g Zucker
1/2 TL Salz
2 Eier
70 g weiche Butter
50 g gehackte Haselnüsse
1 EL brauner Zucker
50 g Butter
25 g Puderzucker
2 EL Backkakao
70 g hochwertige Zartbitterschokolade

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil provides a dairy-free option while margarine is often less expensive.

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: water

Almond milk is lower in calories, while water can reduce costs.

1

In a bowl, mix the flour, dry yeast (or fresh yeast), warm milk, sugar, salt, eggs, and soft butter to form a dough.

2

Knead the dough until smooth and let it rise until doubled in size.

3

Prepare the filling by mixing the chopped hazelnuts, brown sugar, butter, powdered sugar, cocoa powder, and dark chocolate together.

4

Roll out the dough, spread the filling evenly, and roll it up into a log.

5

Cut the log in half lengthwise and twist the two halves together.

6

Place the twisted dough into a loaf pan and let it rise again before baking.

7

Bake in a preheated oven until golden brown.

Cooking Techniques

mixingkneadingrollingbraiding

Equipment Needed

Kastenform

Spice Level:

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Dietary

vegetarian

Allergens

milkeggstree-nutswheat

Also Known As

Nuss-BabkaBabka mit Nüssen
Local Name: Nuss-Babka

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