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Honey Babka with Cream Cheese Frosting

A soft, twisted honey babka topped with tangy cream cheese frosting for a bakery-style homemade treat.
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Prep Time 40 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 3 hours 20 minutes
Servings: 8 slices
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American, Autumn
Calories: 320

Ingredients
  

Babka Dough
  • 3.5 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2.25 tsp yeast
  • 0.75 cup warm milk
  • 0.5 cup honey
  • 2 eggs large
  • 0.5 cup unsalted butter softened
Filling
  • 0.25 cup butter softened
  • 0.33 cup honey
  • 0.25 cup brown sugar
  • 1 tsp cinnamon

Equipment

  • Mixing bowls
  • Loaf pan
  • Wire rack
  • Hand mixer or stand mixer

Method
 

  1. Prepare and knead the dough until smooth and elastic.
  2. Allow dough to rise until doubled in size.
  3. Roll out dough and spread honey filling evenly.
  4. Roll, slice, twist, and place in loaf pan.
  5. Bake until golden and cooked through.
  6. Cool completely before frosting.

Notes

Let babka cool fully before frosting for best texture.