Dark Chocolate Babka

Dark Chocolate Babka

3 mins
Serves 8
Serves

Directions

  1. 1.

    Combine 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. 2.

    Make 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. 3.

    Dust surface with flour. Roll risen dough out into a large rectangle. Spread filling on the dough and roll it up.

  4. 4.

    Cut in half lengthwise. Flip cut side up and twist the two halves. Connect the ends to form a ring.

  5. 5.

    Place in parchment-lined 10 inch cake pan and let rise for 1 hour.

  6. 6.

    Make simple syrup by heating water and sugar on stovetop on medium heat for about 5 mins. Until thickened.

  7. 7.

    Bake at 350 F for 35-45 mins, rotating half way so it bakes evenly.

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    After baked brush with syrup. Let cool and enjoy!

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Ingredients

  • 540 g flour
  • 1 tablespoon dry active yeast
  • 0.8 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

mixer dough hook small saucepan rolling pin 10 inch cake pan baking sheet

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