Ingredients
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- 3/4 cup warm milk (not hot)
- 2 1/4 tsp active dry yeast
- 4 tbsp granulated sugar, divided
- 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 large eggs, room temp
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter, melted, divided (3 tbsp for batter, 1 tbsp to brush tops)
- 1/2 tsp sea salt
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- coconut oil to brush over babkas, optional
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 8 oz semi-sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Add warm milk to a mixing bowl and sprinkle with active dry yeast. Let sit for 7 minutes.
- Whisk in 1/2 cup of flour and 2 tablespoons of sugar into the yeast mixture.
- Cover the bowl and let rise in a warm place for 25-30 minutes until puffed.
- Add eggs, melted butter, remaining sugar, salt, and vanilla extract to the mixture.
- Switch to a dough hook and add remaining flour gradually, mixing until incorporated.
- Knead on low speed for 8-10 minutes until the dough is barely sticky.
- Cover and let rise in a warm oven for an hour until doubled in size.
- Prepare the chocolate ganache by heating cream and sugar, stirring until dissolved, then pour over chocolate chips.
- Whisk until smooth and let cool to room temperature.
- Divide the dough in half and roll each piece into a rectangle.
- Spread ganache on the dough, roll tightly, and refrigerate for 15 minutes.
- Cut the dough lengthwise and twist the halves together.
- Transfer to parchment-lined loaf pans and let rise until puffy.
- Preheat oven to 350°F and brush with melted butter before baking for 30 minutes.
Notes
Feel free to brush the tops with coconut oil for a shiny finish after baking.
If the dough is too sticky, add a little extra flour as needed during kneading.
Chilling the ganache can help it achieve the perfect consistency for spreading.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
Nutritional information is an estimate. The nutritional values for your final dish may vary based on measuring differences and products used.