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Chocolate Babka – Soft, Buttery Sweet Bread with Swirls of Dark Chocolate

A rich and tender homemade chocolate babka with buttery dough and dramatic dark chocolate swirls, perfect for brunch or dessert.
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Prep Time 40 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 3 hours
Servings: 8 slices
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American, Autumn
Calories: 320

Ingredients
  

Dough
  • 3.5 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2.25 tsp active dry yeast
  • 0.25 cup granulated sugar
  • 0.5 tsp salt
  • 3 eggs large
  • 0.5 cup whole milk warm
  • 0.5 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
Chocolate Filling
  • 1 cup dark chocolate chopped
  • 0.5 cup unsalted butter
  • 0.25 cup powdered sugar
  • 2 tbsp cocoa powder
  • 1 tsp cinnamon optional

Equipment

  • Mixing bowls
  • Loaf pan
  • Wire rack
  • Stand mixer

Method
 

  1. Activate yeast in warm milk with sugar until foamy.
  2. Mix flour, sugar, salt, eggs, vanilla, and yeast mixture.
  3. Add butter gradually and knead until smooth.
  4. Let dough rise until doubled.
  5. Prepare chocolate filling by melting ingredients together.
  6. Roll dough into rectangle and spread filling evenly.
  7. Roll into log, chill, slice lengthwise, and twist.
  8. Place in loaf pan and rise again.
  9. Bake at 350°F for 35–40 minutes until golden.

Notes

Brush with simple syrup after baking for extra shine and moisture.