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BABKA I



Babka I image

Traditional Polish Easter bread. Serve as a coffee cake for breakfast or with tea. The recipe makes 3 large loaves.

Provided by JJOHN32

Categories     Bread     Yeast Bread Recipes     Egg

Time 4h55m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 23

2 cups milk
½ pound unsalted butter, at room temperature
1 (0.6 ounce) cake cake yeast
½ cup warm water (110 degrees F/45 degrees C)
4 eggs, room temperature
4 egg yolks, room temperature
1 cup white sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 tablespoon orange liqueur
3 tablespoons grated orange zest
1 tablespoon grated lemon zest
10 cups all-purpose flour, or as needed
1 ½ cups dried currants
1 ½ cups raisins
1 ½ cups golden raisins
1 cup chopped slivered almonds
1 cup all-purpose flour
½ cup packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
4 tablespoons butter
1 eggs
1 tablespoon water

Steps:

  • In a small saucepan, heat milk until just below boiling. Add butter and stir until melted. Remove from heat, and let cool until lukewarm.
  • Place cake yeast in a small bowl; pour 1/2 cup lukewarm water over the yeast. Stir with a spoon to break up the yeast slightly; set aside.
  • In a mixing bowl, beat 4 eggs and egg yolks with an electric mixer with a paddle attachment. Add 1 cup sugar and salt, and continue to beat until mixture is thick and pale. Stir in vanilla, orange liqueur, zests, and yeast mixture. Beat in 2 cups flour on low speed; when incorporated, add 2 more cups of flour and mix until combined. Add cooled milk mixture alternately with an additional 4 cups flour, beating on medium-low speed.
  • If the dough is very sticky, add up to 1 cup of flour. Mix in currants, raisins, golden raisins, and almonds.
  • Transfer dough to a well-floured work surface and knead about 8 to 10 minutes, adding reserved flour if needed. Shape dough into a ball. Transfer dough to a large greased bowl, and turn to coat. Cover with greased plastic wrap.
  • Place in a warm place and allow it to rise until dough has doubled, about 1 1/2 to 2 hours. Punch the dough down, re-cover the bowl, and allow to rise again for an additional 1 1/2 hours.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Butter 3 tube pans.
  • In a small bowl, combine 1 cup flour, 1/2 cup brown sugar, and cinnamon. Cut in 4 tablespoons butter to form crumb topping. Sprinkle evenly among the 3 pans.
  • Turn out dough onto a lightly floured surface. Knead for 1 minute. Cut dough into thirds. Flatten each piece of dough into a rectangle and roll it up into a log, pinching the seam to seal. Lay each log seam-side up in the prepared pans, pinching ends together to form rings. Cover loosely with plastic wrap. Allow to rise for 30 minutes.
  • Beat an egg with 1 tablespoon water to make an egg wash. Before baking, gently brush egg wash over each loaf.
  • Bake babkas in preheated oven until until golden brown and hollow sounding when tapped, about 30 to 45 minutes. Immediately turn out onto a cooling rack so bread does not stick to the pan. Cool completely before slicing.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 489.9 calories, Carbohydrate 80.5 g, Cholesterol 99 mg, Fat 14.7 g, Fiber 3.5 g, Protein 10.6 g, SaturatedFat 7.2 g, Sodium 141.5 mg, Sugar 31.2 g

BASIC BABKA



Basic Babka image

This Jewish treat is a hybrid of sweet roll, swirl bread, and coffee cake. It's a sweet yeast dough that you roll out, fill, and roll up like a jelly roll, then cut, twist, and bake in a loaf pan. Don't worry: It looks fancy (and it IS a little messy), but it's seriously easy to do. And once you get the dough down, you can try it with other fillings.

Provided by Nicholio

Categories     Bread     Yeast Bread Recipes     Egg

Time 4h25m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 15

½ cup white sugar
¼ cup butter
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup hot milk (185 degrees F (85 degrees C))
2 (.25 ounce) packages active dry yeast
¼ cup warm water (110 degrees F (43 degrees C))
2 eggs
4 ½ cups all-purpose flour
3 eggs
1 cup packed light brown sugar
⅓ cup butter, melted
1 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
4 cups walnuts, chopped
2 tablespoons butter, melted

Steps:

  • Stir white sugar, 1/4 cup butter, and salt into hot milk in a small bowl until butter is melted and mixture is lukewarm. In the work bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle, sprinkle yeast over warm water; stir to dissolve.
  • Stir milk mixture into yeast mixture. Add 2 eggs and 2 1/2 cups of the flour; beat on high until combined. With mixer on low, add remaining 2 cups flour, 1/2 cup at a time.
  • Switch to the dough hook; mix until dough leaves sides of bowl, about 5 minutes. Set dough in a large, lightly greased bowl, turning dough to coat top. Cover with a towel and let rise in a warm spot until doubled, about 1 hour.
  • Prepare walnut filling while dough rises. Lightly beat 3 eggs in a large bowl. Stir in brown sugar, 1/3 cup melted butter, cinnamon, and vanilla extract. Fold in walnuts.
  • Punch dough down. Turn dough out onto a large, lightly floured surface, cover with the bowl, and let rest 10 minutes. Line three 9x5-inch loaf pans with parchment paper, leaving a 2-inch overhang on long sides.
  • Divide dough into thirds; roll each third out to a 12-inch square on a lightly floured surface. Spoon 1/3 of the walnut filling onto each dough square and spread to within 1/2 inch of the edges. Roll up each square tightly as for a jelly roll. Pinch ends and seams closed to seal. With your palms, roll logs back and forth until uniformly round.
  • With a sharp knife or dough scraper, cut 1 log in half lengthwise to form 2 striped strands. Working quickly, twist strands loosely together with cut sides facing out, making 2 or 3 wide, horizontal twists. Fit into one of the prepared pans, patting back any loose filling and tucking ends under, if needed. It might look like a mess now, but it comes out beautifully!
  • Repeat with remaining logs and pans. Cover pans with a towel and let rise in a warm spot until doubled in size, about 1 hour. Loaves should not rise above top edges of pans.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Brush loaf tops with remaining 2 tablespoons melted butter.
  • Bake loaves until puffed, well browned, and a thermometer inserted in centers registers 200 degrees F (93 degrees C), 35 to 45 minutes. Tent with foil if tops brown before loaves are done. Cool in pans for 10 minutes, then use parchment to lift from pans and transfer to a wire rack.
  • Cool completely, about 1 hour. Glaze if desired, then slice crosswise to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 337.7 calories, Carbohydrate 34.7 g, Cholesterol 54 mg, Fat 20 g, Fiber 2.2 g, Protein 7.4 g, SaturatedFat 5.2 g, Sodium 158.1 mg, Sugar 14.2 g

UKRAINIAN EASTER BABKA



Ukrainian Easter Babka image

Ukrainian babka is a favorite slightly sweet yeast bread usually served at Easter. Learn how to make it easily with this traditional recipe.

Provided by Barbara Rolek

Categories     Bread

Time 1h20m

Number Of Ingredients 18

For the Sponge
1 cup milk
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons sugar
1/2 cup water (lukewarm)
3 (1/4-ounce) packages active dry yeast
For the Dough
10 large egg yolks (room-temperature)
2 large eggs (room-temperature)
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup sugar
8 ounces butter (melted)
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 tablespoon lemon zest (grated)
6 cups all-purpose flour
Optional: 1 cup raisins (light or dark)
1 large egg (room-temperature)
2 tablespoons milk (or water, room-temperature)

Steps:

  • Gather the ingredients.
  • Scald the milk and cool it to 110 F.
  • Place 1/3 cup flour in a medium bowl and pour the cooled scalded milk over, beating until smooth. Set aside.
  • In a measuring cup or small bowl, dissolve 2 teaspoons sugar in lukewarm water and stir in the yeast.
  • Transfer the yeast mixture to the milk-flour paste, mixing well.
  • Cover with plastic wrap and let rise until light and bubbly.
  • Gather the ingredients.
  • In a large bowl or stand mixer, beat the egg yolks , whole eggs, and salt.
  • Add 1 cup sugar and continue beating until light.
  • Beat in the butter, vanilla, and lemon zest .
  • Add the sponge to this mixture and mix well.
  • Add 6 cups flour and knead 7 minutes by machine or 10 minutes by hand.
  • Knead in the optional raisins.
  • Cover with greased plastic wrap and let rise until doubled.
  • Punch down dough, knead a few times, and let it rise again.
  • Grease 3 babka cylinders or food-grade coffee tins and fill each pan 1/3 full.
  • Cover with greased plastic wrap and let rise until tripled.
  • Brush tops with 1 large egg beaten with 2 tablespoons of milk or water.
  • Heat oven to 375 F.
  • Bake babkas 10 minutes.
  • Then lower temperature to 325 F and bake 30 minutes.
  • Then lower temperature to 275 F and bake 15 to 20 minutes longer. Cover tops with aluminum foil, if they are browning too quickly.
  • Remove from the oven and let stand in the pan for 10 minutes.
  • Turn loaves out of the pan, running a knife around them, if necessary, and cool completely on a wire rack.
  • If desired, the cooled loaves can be iced with a simple confectioners' sugar glaze , letting it drip down the sides for a decorative effect.
  • Serve and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 181 kcal, Carbohydrate 23 g, Cholesterol 86 mg, Fiber 1 g, Protein 5 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, Sodium 130 mg, Sugar 6 g, Fat 7 g, ServingSize 3 babkas (36 servings), UnsaturatedFat 0 g

BLACK SESAME BABKA



Black Sesame Babka image

It's me in coffee cake form! Chinese and Asian! Babka is a yeasted Jewish/Eastern European coffee cake that's really swirly and fun to make. Typically it's filled with chocolate or cinnamon but this one is filled with one of my favorite flavors of Asian desserts, black sesame. It's nutty and toasty, like a darker peanut butter.

Provided by Molly Yeh

Categories     main-dish

Time 4h

Yield 1 9-by-5-inch loaf

Number Of Ingredients 27

2 1/2 cups (335g) all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons (25g) sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons instant yeast
3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
Zest of half an orange
1/2 cup (120g) whole milk, warm (105º to 110ºF)
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
2 large eggs
6 tablespoons (85g) unsalted butter, at room temperature
1 large egg, beaten with a splash of water, for egg wash
Filling, recipe follows
Crumble Topping, recipe follows
Glaze, recipe follows
1/3 cup (85g) black sesame paste (or 1 cup whole black sesame seeds and 1 tablespoon coconut oil or a neutral oil-- ground together in a high-powered blender)
3/4 cup (150g) granulated sugar
2 tablespoons unrefined coconut oil, melted
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
Zest of half an orange
1/4 cup (34g) all-purpose flour
1/4 cup (30g) powdered sugar
1 tablespoon black sesame seeds
Big pinch of kosher salt or flakey salt
4 tablespoons (57g) unsalted butter, cold and cubed
1 cup (180g) powdered sugar
Pinch of kosher salt
1 to 2 tablespoons whole milk

Steps:

  • For the dough: In the bowl of a stand mixer, whisk together the flour, sugar, yeast, salt and orange zest. Add the milk, vanilla extract, almond extract and eggs and whisk to combine. Place the bowl onto the stand mixer, fitted with a dough hook attachment, and mix on medium speed to combine. Use a rubber spatula as needed to scrape the bottom and sides. With the mixer running, add butter 1 tablespoon at a time until it is incorporated into the dough. When all the butter is incorporated, mix on medium for another 10 to 15 minutes, until smooth and slightly sticky. Stretch the dough into a ball. Lightly oil a clean bowl, place the dough in top down, flip over to coat in oil fully and cover with plastic wrap. Let rise until it's doubled in size, 1 to 2 hours.
  • Grease a 9-by-5-inch metal loaf pan and line with enough parchment paper to come all the way up on the two long sides and allow 1-inch wings.
  • On a clean work surface, roll the dough out into a 22-by-10-inch rectangle. The dough should be slightly sticky but if it's too sticky to work with you can dust with a little flour. Using all but about 2 tablespoons of the Filling (recipe follows), spread it onto the dough, leaving a ½-inch border at the top edge. Roll the dough the long way into a tight log and pinch the edges to seal. Cut it in half so you have two shorter logs. Spread the top of one of the logs with the reserved filling and then twist the logs together. Transfer to the loaf pan, cover with plastic, and let rise until puffy and risen by about half, 30 to 40 minutes.
  • Arrange an oven rack in the lower third and preheat to 350 degrees F.
  • Gently brush the top of the babka with the egg wash and cover with the Crumble (recipe follows). Bake until the top is deep golden brown and the internal temperature is 190 to 195ºF, begin checking at 45 minutes.
  • While babka is baking, prepare the Glaze (recipe follows).
  • Cool for 15 minutes in the pan and then transfer to a rack. Drizzle over the glaze and then cool completely before cutting open. To store wrap tightly in plastic wrap and keep at room temperature. This is best within a day or two.
  • In a medium bowl with a stiff rubber spatula, mix together the sesame paste, sugar, coconut oil, salt and orange zest until combined and spreadable. Reserve at room temperature until ready to use.
  • Combine the flour, powdered sugar, sesame seeds and salt in a small bowl. Add the butter and rub together with your fingers until butter is thoroughly combined and mixture is coarse and crumbly.
  • Combine powdered sugar and salt in a small bowl. Add 1 tablespoon of milk and whisk to combine. If the mixture is too thick, add more milk until desired consistency.

CHOCOLATE BABKA



Chocolate Babka image

"Babka takes time and patience, but it makes an awesome gift," says Duff.

Provided by Duff Goldman

Time 4h

Yield two 9-by-5-inch loaves

Number Of Ingredients 26

1 1/4-ounce packet active dry yeast
1/2 cup whole milk, at room temperature
1/3 cup sugar, plus a pinch
41/2 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
4 large eggs
1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
10 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature
1/2 cup sugar
3/4 cup heavy cream
Pinch of kosher salt
1 cup bittersweet chocolate chips
1 stick unsalted butter, cut into pieces, at room temperature
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
3 tablespoons sugar
1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder
Pinch of kosher salt
4 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature
1/3 cup mini chocolate chips
Cooking spray
4 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature
3/4 cup sugar
3/4 cup water

Steps:

  • Make the dough: Sprinkle the yeast over the milk in a liquid measuring cup; add a pinch of sugar and set aside until bubbly, about 7 minutes. Combine the flour, the remaining 1/3 cup sugar, the eggs, yeast mixture, salt, vanilla, nutmeg and lemon zest in a large bowl. Stir with a wooden spoon to combine. Turn the dough out onto a work surface and knead until soft and smooth, about 5 minutes. Knead in the butter in three additions, dusting the dough with flour if it's too sticky. Transfer the dough to a large bowl; cover with plastic wrap and let rise at room temperature, about 1 1/2 hours. Punch down the dough, re-cover with plastic wrap and let rise in the fridge overnight.
  • Make the filling: Heat the sugar, heavy cream and salt in a saucepan until scalding. Pour over the bittersweet chocolate chips, butter and vanilla in a bowl. Whisk until smooth and shiny. Let cool to room temperature.
  • Make the topping: Whisk the flour, sugar, cocoa powder and salt in a separate bowl; work in the butter with your fingers until the mixture is sandy and chunky. Stir in the mini chocolate chips; set the topping aside.
  • Form the loaves: Cut the dough in half with a bench scraper or chef's knife. Using a rolling pin, roll each half into a 12-by-16-inch rectangle. Using an offset spatula, spread the filling on both dough rectangles, all the way to the edges. Starting from a long side, tightly roll each rectangle into a log. Wrap each log in plastic wrap and refrigerate 15 minutes. Unwrap the logs; cut each in half lengthwise with a bench scraper or chef's knife. Twist the halves together a few times, starting from the middle. Coat two 9-by-5-inch loaf pans with cooking spray and line with parchment, then spray the parchment. Place a dough twist snugly in each pan. Cover with plastic wrap and let rise 1 1/2 hours.
  • Finish and bake the babka: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Brush each loaf with butter and sprinkle with the topping. Bake until browned, about 45 minutes. Meanwhile, make some simple syrup: Combine the sugar and water in a saucepan; simmer, stirring, until the sugar dissolves. Let cool. Pull the loaves out of the oven and immediately poke a bunch of holes in each with a wooden skewer. Pour 1 1/4 cups simple syrup evenly over the loaves.
  • Let sit 10 minutes, then remove the babka from the pans, remove the parchment and let cool completely on a rack.

BABKA



Babka image

An easier and quicker version of Easter Babka. Denser more cake-like and less complicated if you haven't made bread without a machine. Add the Lucre from the Easter version for a sweeter presentation. Posted by request.

Provided by Lorac

Categories     Yeast Breads

Time 2h15m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup butter
1 1/4 cups milk, scalded
2 compressed yeast cakes or 2 (1/16 ounce) envelopes active dry yeast
5 cups flour
1 teaspoon salt
4 large eggs
1 tablespoon freshly grated orange rind
1 tablespoon freshly grated lemon rind
1/2 cup almonds, chopped
1 cup raisins
breadcrumbs

Steps:

  • Scald milk and pour over sugar and butter, Cool.
  • Dissolve yeast in a little of the milk mixture and add back to the rest of the milk mixture Add 1/2 of the flour and beat well.
  • Add salt to the eggs and beat until thick.
  • Add eggs to the flour mixture and mix well.
  • Add remaining ingredients and knead for 15 minutes.
  • Cover and let rise in a warm place free from drafts until doubled in bulk (about 60 minutes.) Place in a well greased tube pan, sprinkled with breadcrumbs and bake at 350°F for 45 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 403.8, Fat 13.8, SaturatedFat 6.3, Cholesterol 85.9, Sodium 320.3, Carbohydrate 60.9, Fiber 2.8, Sugar 16, Protein 10.2

BABKA



Babka image

This delicious recipe for babka comes from "Entertaining," by Martha Stewart. This dough can be used to make cakes of various sizes. Note that baking time will vary depending on the cake size.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dessert & Treats Recipes

Yield Makes three 8-inch cakes

Number Of Ingredients 16

2 cups milk, scalded
1/2 pound (2 sticks) unsalted butter
2/3 of a 2-ounce yeast cake
1/4 cup warm water
4 eggs
4 egg yolks
1 cup sugar
1 teaspoon salt
Grated rind of 2 oranges
Grated rind of 1 lemon
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 tablespoon Grand Marnier
8 to 9 cups sifted unbleached flour
1 cup slivered almonds, chopped
1 cup muscat raisins
1 cup golden raisins

Steps:

  • Heat the milk; stir in the butter until melted; cool to lukewarm. Proof the yeast in the warm water.
  • Beat the eggs, egg yolks, and sugar until thick. Add the salt, grated rinds, vanilla, and Grand Marnier. Add the milk-butter mixture to the egg mixture. Stir in the yeast.
  • Add the flour, a cupful at a time, mixing with a wooden spoon. The dough should not be dry, but it should not be sticky. Too much flour will make a dry, crumbly cake. Add the almonds and raisins.
  • Turn the dough onto a floured board and knead for about 5 minutes, until dough comes away from your hand. Butter a very large bowl and put dough in bowl. Cover and let rise until doubled in bulk. Punch down and let rise a second time until almost doubled.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Butter the pans generously. (You can sprinkle pans with a tablespoon of sugar if you wish.) Divide the dough into 3 portions. Arrange evenly on the pans and cover loosely. Let rise to top of pans.
  • Bake cakes in oven for 30 to 45 minutes, until golden brown. There should be a hollow sound when you tap the top with your knuckles. Cool for 5 minutes in the pans, then turn out onto racks to cool.

CHOCOLATE BABKA



Chocolate Babka image

I love this chocolate babka. It's a rewarding recipe for taking the next step in your bread baking. Even if it's slightly imperfect going into the oven, it turns out gorgeous. Look at those swirls! -Lisa Kaminski, Wauwatosa, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 55m

Yield 2 loaves (16 pieces each).

Number Of Ingredients 17

4-1/4 to 4-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup sugar
2-1/2 teaspoons quick-rise yeast
3/4 teaspoon salt
2/3 cup butter
1/2 cup water
3 large eggs plus 1 large egg yolk, room temperature, beaten
2 tablespoons grated orange zest
FILLING:
1/2 cup butter, cubed
5 ounces dark chocolate chips
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
1/3 cup baking cocoa
1/4 teaspoon salt
GLAZE:
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup water

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, mix 2 cups flour, sugar, yeast and salt. Cut in butter until crumbly. In a small saucepan, heat water to 120°-130°; stir into dry ingredients. Stir in eggs and yolk, orange zest and enough remaining flour to form a soft dough (dough will be sticky)., Turn dough onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease the top. Cover and refrigerate 8 hours or overnight., Turn out dough onto a lightly floured surface; divide in half. Roll each half into a 12x10-in. rectangle. For filling, in a microwave, melt butter and chocolate chips; stir until smooth. Stir in confectioners' sugar, cocoa and salt. Spread filling to within 1/2 in. of edges. Roll up jelly-roll style, starting with a long side; pinch seam and ends to seal., Using a sharp knife, cut each roll lengthwise in half; carefully turn each half cut side up. Loosely twist strips around each other, keeping cut surfaces facing up; pinch ends together to seal. Place in 2 greased 9x5-in. loaf pans, cut side up. Cover with kitchen towels; let rise in a warm place until almost doubled, about 1 hour. Preheat oven to 375°., Bake until golden brown, 35-45 minutes, tenting with foil halfway through baking. Meanwhile, in a saucepan, combine sugar and water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 10 minutes. Brush over warm babka. Cool 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 181 calories, Fat 9g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 41mg cholesterol, Sodium 136mg sodium, Carbohydrate 23g carbohydrate (10g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.

POLISH BABKA, ROBERT STRYBEL, NO-KNEAD, EASY



Polish Babka, Robert Strybel, No-Knead, Easy image

A part of our Polish Christmas Eve Wilia. Very easy, no kneading. This is Robert Strybel's (Warsaw correspondent for the Polish News) recipe for an easy yeast-raised Babka. It has a solid, yet airy, bread-like texture and lemony taste. From start to finish, this may take up to 3-1/2 hours. A long recipe because of the very detailed instructions, but quite simple. I've tried many Babka recipes; so far this is the one I like best.

Provided by Jezski

Categories     Yeast Breads

Time 3h15m

Yield 10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

4 1/4 cups flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 (1/4 ounce) package dry yeast
3/4 cup granulated sugar
3/4 cup unsalted butter
1 cup milk (very hot)
1/2 cup dried fruit or 1/2 cup nuts
2 tablespoons grated lemon peel (if you like lemon)
3 eggs (whole)
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
icing
2 tablespoons lemon juice
2/3 cup confectioners' sugar
1 tablespoon water (boiling)

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, mash the yeast cake with the sugar (note: the compressed yeast cake can be substituted with a package of active dry yeast; to activate, follow the directions on the package).
  • Beat the 3 eggs and add to the yeast mixture.
  • Heat the milk to very warm and dissolve the butter in it. Let cool slightly. Add to the yeast/egg mixture and add the flour, salt, grated lemon rind, vanilla extract and the dried fruit (I like cranberries, raisins, walnuts.) Mix well to blend all ingredients, but do not knead.
  • Grease (here's where Kittencal's pan coating comes in handy, #78579) a 9-1/2 inch Babka pan, brioche mold, Bundt pan, or other tube pan and fill with the dough to about 1/3 full. (I use two 8" fluted babka pans.) Cover with cloth and let stand in warm place for about 2 hours (until the Babka dough has doubled in size.).
  • Towards the end of the rising, preheat the oven to 350 degrees. When risen, place the Babka inside and bake it for about 40-45 minutes. (Note, if you use bakeware that is dark or colored on the outside, set the oven at 325 deg Fahrenheit.) It is fully baked when a wooden pick comes out clean. Should be a medium brown. If too light it will be underdone and damp.
  • After baking, remove the Babka from the oven and let it cool for a few minutes. Carefully remove from pan and dust it with confectioner's sugar or glaze with icing.
  • For the icing, combine the confectioner's sugar, lemon juice, and boiling water in a small bowl and mix together.
  • If you glaze the Babka with the icing, sprinkle it with chopped walnuts, slivered almonds, raisins or finely chopped candied orange rind, before the icing sets.
  • Let it cool completely before serving. Wrap leftovers tightly with plastic wrap for storage at room temperature. For longer storage, you can freeze the Babka, tightly sealed in a plastic bag.
  • Cooking Tips: Soak dried fruits in brandy or Grand Marnier before using.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 468.6, Fat 16.8, SaturatedFat 9.9, Cholesterol 103.5, Sodium 269.8, Carbohydrate 71.3, Fiber 2, Sugar 27.6, Protein 8.8

HALVA AND NUTELLA BABKA BUNS



Halva and Nutella Babka Buns image

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h15m

Yield 8 buns.

Number Of Ingredients 15

3-3/4 to 4-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/3 cup sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon active dry yeast
6 tablespoons butter, softened
3/4 cup warm 2% milk (110° to 115°)
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 teaspoons grated lemon zest
2 large eggs, room temperature
1 jar (13 ounces) Nutella
6 ounces halva with pistachio, crumbled (about 1 cup)
1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup sugar, optional
1/2 water, optional
2 tablespoons butter, optional

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine 1-1/2 cups flour, sugar, salt and yeast. Cut in butter until crumbly. Add warm milk, vanilla, and lemon zest to dry ingredients; beat just until moistened. Add eggs; beat on medium for 2 minutes. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a firm dough. Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, 5-7 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour., Turn out dough onto a lightly floured surface; divide into 8 pieces. Roll each piece into a 10x5-in. rectangle, about 1/8 in. thick. For each, spread Nutella to within 1/2 in. of edges, sprinkle with 2 tablespoons halva and 1 tablespoon chocolate chips, and roll up jelly-roll style, starting with a long side; pinch seam and ends to seal., Using a sharp knife, cut each roll lengthwise in half; carefully turn each half cut side up. Loosely twist strips around each other, keeping cut surfaces facing up; pinch ends together to seal. Repeat for remaining buns. Place cut side up on parchment-lined baking sheets. Cover with kitchen towels; let rise in a warm place until almost doubled, about 30 minutes. Preheat oven to 375°., Bake until golden brown, 15-20 minutes. If desired, in a small saucepan, bring sugar and water to a boil; reduce heat and simmer until sugar is dissolved, 1-2 minutes. Remove from heat and add butter, stirring until melted. Brush over buns. Serve buns warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 748 calories, Fat 34g fat (11g saturated fat), Cholesterol 72mg cholesterol, Sodium 196mg sodium, Carbohydrate 102g carbohydrate (52g sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 14g protein.

CHOCOLATE BABKA



Chocolate Babka image

Baking a chocolate babka is no casual undertaking. The Eastern European yeast-risen coffee cake has 14 steps and takes all day to make. But the results are worth every sugarcoated second - with a moist, deeply flavored brioche-like cake wrapped around a dark fudge filling, then topped with cocoa streusel crumbs. If you want to save yourself a little work and love Nutella, you can substitute 1 1/2 cup (420 grams) of it for the homemade fudge filling. Also note that you can make this over a few days instead of all at once. Babka freezes well for up to 3 months, so if you need only one loaf now, freeze the other for later.

Provided by Melissa Clark

Categories     snack, cakes, project, dessert

Time P1DT3h30m

Yield 2 loaves

Number Of Ingredients 23

1/2 cup/118 milliliters whole milk
1 package (1/4 ounce/7 grams) active dry yeast
1/3 cup/67 grams granulated sugar, plus a pinch
4 1/4 cups/531 grams all-purpose flour, more as needed
1 1/2 teaspoons fine sea salt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon grated lemon zest (optional)
1/2 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
4 large eggs, at room temperature, lightly beaten
10 tablespoons/140 grams unsalted butter, at room temperature, plus more for greasing bowls and pans
1/2 cup/100 grams granulated sugar
3/4 cup/177 milliliters heavy cream or half-and-half
Pinch kosher salt
6 ounces/170 grams extra bittersweet chocolate, preferably between 66 and 74 percent cocoa, coarsely chopped
8 tablespoons/112 grams/1 stick unsalted butter, diced, at room temperature
2 teaspoons/10 milliliters vanilla extract
1/2 cup/60 grams all-purpose flour
3 tablespoons/45 grams granulated sugar
1 1/2 tablespoons/11 grams cocoa powder
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
4 1/2 tablespoons/64 grams unsalted butter, melted
1/3 cup/60 grams mini semisweet chocolate chips
2/3 cup/135 grams granulated sugar

Steps:

  • Prepare the dough: In a small saucepan or a bowl in the microwave, warm the milk until it's lukewarm but not hot (about 110 degrees). Add yeast and a pinch of sugar and let sit for 5 to 10 minutes, until slightly foamy.
  • In an electric mixer fitted with the dough hook, or in a food processor, mix together flour, 1/3 cup sugar, the salt, the vanilla, the lemon zest (if using) and the nutmeg. (If you don't have a mixer or processor, use a large bowl and a wooden spoon.) Beat or process in the yeast mixture and eggs until the dough comes together in a soft mass, about 2 minutes. If the dough sticks to the side of the bowl and doesn't come together, add a tablespoon more flour at a time until it does, beating very well in between additions.
  • Add half the butter and beat or pulse until the dough is smooth and elastic, 3 to 5 minutes, scraping down the sides of the bowl with a spatula as needed. Beat in the rest of the butter and continue to beat or pulse until the dough is smooth and stretchy, another 5 to 7 minutes. Again, if the dough sticks to the sides of the bowl, add additional flour, 1 tablespoon at a time.
  • Butter a clean bowl, form the dough into a ball and roll it around in the bowl so all sides are buttered. Cover the bowl with a clean towel and let it rise in a warm, draft-free place (inside of a turned-off oven with the oven light on is good) until it puffs and rises, about 1 to 2 hours. It may not double in bulk but it should rise.
  • Press the dough down with your hands, re-cover the bowl and refrigerate overnight (or, in a pinch, for at least 4 hours, but the flavor won't be as developed).
  • Prepare the filling: In a medium saucepan over medium heat, combine sugar, cream and salt. Simmer, stirring occasionally, until sugar completely dissolves, about 5 minutes. Scrape mixture into a bowl. Stir in chocolate, butter and vanilla until smooth. Let cool to room temperature. Filling can be made up to a week ahead and stored, covered, in the fridge. Let come to room temperature before using.
  • Prepare the streusel: In a bowl, stir together flour, sugar, cocoa powder and salt. Stir in melted butter until it is evenly distributed and forms large, moist crumbs. Stir in the chocolate chips. Streusel can be prepared up to 3 days ahead and stored, covered, in the fridge.
  • Prepare the syrup: In a small saucepan, combine sugar and 2/3 cup/158 milliliters water. Bring to a simmer over medium heat, then simmer for 2 minutes, stirring occasionally until the sugar dissolves.
  • Butter two 9-inch loaf pans, then line with parchment paper, leaving 2 inches of paper hanging over on the sides to use as handles later.
  • Remove dough from refrigerator and divide in half. On a floured surface, roll one piece into a 9-by-17-inch rectangle. Spread with half the filling (there's no need to leave a border). Starting with a long side, roll into a tight coil. Transfer the coil onto a dish towel or piece of plastic wrap and stick it in the freezer for 10 minutes. Repeat with the other piece of dough.
  • Slice one of the dough coils in half lengthwise to expose the filling. Twist the halves together as if you were braiding them, then fold the braid in half so it's about 9 inches long. Place into a prepared pan, letting it curl around itself if it's a little too long for the pan. Cover loosely with a clean kitchen towel and let rise in a warm place for 1 to 1 1/2 hours, until puffy (it won't quite double). Alternatively, you can cover the pans with plastic wrap and let them rise in the refrigerator overnight; bring them back to room temperature for an hour before baking.
  • When you're ready to bake, heat the oven to 350 degrees. Use your fingers to clump streusel together and scatter all over the tops of the cakes. Transfer to oven and bake until a tester goes into the cakes without any rubbery resistance and comes out clean, 40 to 50 minutes. The cakes will also sound hollow if you unmold them and tap on the bottom. An instant-read thermometer will read between 185 and 210 degrees.
  • As soon as the cakes come out of the oven, use a skewer or paring knife to pierce them all over going all the way to the bottom of the cakes, and then pour the syrup on top of the cakes, making sure to use half the syrup for each cake.
  • Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before serving.

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