Chocolate Chip Babka
Details
- Time
- 6 hours
- Skill Level
- Intermediate
- Yields
- 1 loaf
Get inspired in the kitchen and bake this delightful chocolate babka. HERSHEY'S Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips get turned into the swirls that make this fluffy, sweet bread a perfect treat. Top it off with crumbly streusel and a chocolate glaze and make babka your new go-to dessert.
Ingredients & Directions
- Prep Time
- 45 minutes
- Bake Time
- 40 minutes
- Cool Time
- 1 hour 30 minutes
Ingredients
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3 1/4 cupsall-purpose flour for recipe and dusting surface, divided
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1/2 cupsugar
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1/2 tspsalt
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1 packagerapid rise highly active dry yeast (7 grams)
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1/2 cupbutter
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1/4 cupwater
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1/4 cupmilk
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2eggs
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Streusel
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1/3 cupall-purpose flour
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2 Tbspspacked light brown sugar
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1 Tbspgranulated sugar
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2 Tbspsbutter, softened
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Chocolate Filling
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1/4 cupbutter (1/2 stick)
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1/4 cuppowdered sugar
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1 tspvanilla extract
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1 tspvanilla extract
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1/2 tspsalt
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Chocolate Glaze
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2 Tbspsmilk
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1/2 cuppowdered sugar
Directions
Prepare Streusel; set aside. Grease 9x5x3-inch loaf pan; set aside.
Stir together 1 cup flour, sugar, salt and yeast in large mixer bowl; set aside. Combine butter, water and milk in small saucepan. Cook over low heat, stirring occasionally until butter is melted and mixture is very warm (120°F to 130°). Gradually add to flour mixture, beating on medium speed of electric mixer 2 minutes. Separate 1 egg; cover and refrigerate egg white for separate step. Add remaining whole egg, egg yolk and 2 cups flour; beat on medium speed about 1 minute or until soft dough forms. Turn dough onto well-floured surface.
Knead in enough remaining flour until dough is elastic and forms a smooth ball (3 to 5 minutes). Cover with towel; let rise in warm place until doubled, about 1-1/2 to 2 hours.
Punch down and cover. While dough is resting, prepare Chocolate Filling.
Heat oven to 325°F. Roll dough into a 14-inch square on lightly floured surface. Spread filling onto square within 1/4 inch of edges. Roll up, jelly-roll style, starting from one end; place seam side down. Holding dough by ends, fold in half and twist dough into figure 8, two times.
Place in prepared pan. Beat reserved egg white; brush over dough surface. Let rise again about 1 hour or until doubled in size. Sprinkle top with prepared Streusel, pressing lightly into dough.
Bake 30 to 35 minutes; cover with foil and bake 10 additional minutes. Remove from pan. Place on cooling rack. Cool completely. Drizzle with Chocolate Glaze.
Streusel: Stir together flour, brown sugar and granulated sugar in small bowl. Add butter; stir until crumbs form.
Chocolate Filling: Place chocolate chips and butter in medium microwave-safe bowl. Microwave at medium (50%) 1 minute; stir. If necessary, microwave an additional 15 seconds at a time, stirring after each heating, until chips are melted and mixture is smooth when stirred. Add powdered sugar, vanilla and salt; stir until combined.
Chocolate Glaze: Place chocolate chips and milk in small microwave-safe bowl. Microwave at medium (50%) 15 seconds or until chips are melted and mixture is smooth when stirred. Add powdered sugar, stirring until combined.
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Nutrition FactsServings Per Container 9 servingsServing size 1 slice (154g)Amount per servingCalories610% Daily Value*Total Fat 29g 37%Saturated Fat 17g 85%Trans Fat 1gCholesterol 90mg 30%Sodium 980mg 43%Total Carbohydrates 85g 31%Dietary Fiber 2g 7%Total Sugars 45gIncludes 45g Added Sugar 90%Protein 9gVitamin D 0 0%Calcium 202mg 15%Iron 5mg 30%Potassium 199mg 4%
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutritional advice.
