Amazing Chocolate Babka Recipe

unsalted butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil provides a dairy-free option with similar moisture.

chocolate

🥗Healthier: dark chocolate

💰Cheaper: chocolate chips

Dark chocolate has less sugar and can enhance flavor.

Measure 4 1/2 cups of all-purpose flour into the bowl of a stand mixer.

Add one packet of instant yeast and 1/2 cup of sugar to the flour and whisk together.

In a separate bowl, whisk together 1/2 cup of room temperature milk and 4 large eggs.

Pour the milk and egg mixture into the dry ingredients in the mixer.

Add 1 1/2 teaspoons of salt and mix until combined.

Add 10 tablespoons of room temperature butter one tablespoon at a time, mixing until incorporated before adding the next.

Knead the dough for about 10 minutes until silky and smooth.

Oil the bowl and transfer the dough into it, covering it to rest in the fridge.

Prepare the filling by chopping 8 ounces of chocolate and 1/2 cup of butter.

In a medium pot, melt the butter and chocolate together over medium-low heat, whisking occasionally.

Once melted, remove from heat and whisk in 3/4 cup of powdered sugar and 1/3 cup of cocoa powder, then set aside to cool.

After the dough has chilled, divide it into two batches and roll each into a rectangle about 12 by 14 inches.

Spread half of the chocolate filling evenly over half of the rolled dough, leaving one short edge bare for sealing.

Roll the dough tightly starting from the filled edge, then pinch the seam to seal.

Cut the rolled dough in half lengthwise and twist the two halves together.

Place the twisted dough into a greased loaf pan for a second rise.

Repeat with the second batch of dough and filling, refrigerating until ready to bake.

Bake the babkas at 350°F for 35 to 40 minutes until golden brown and a skewer comes out clean.

Prepare a glaze by boiling 1/3 cup of water and 1/3 cup of sugar together.

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