Chocolate Babka Recipe

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Chocolate Babka
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Directions:

  1. Generously grease 2, 9x5 inch bread pans.
  2. In a small saucepan, warm the milk and butter until butter melts.
  3. In a mixing bowl, combine the bread flour, 2 cups all-purpose flour, yeast, and 1/4 cup sugar.
  4. Add water, the milk-butter mixture, egg, and salt to dry ingredients and mix well.
  5. Knead dough until smooth and elastic, about 15 minutes.
  6. Cover dough with a warm, damp cloth and let rise in a warm draft-free area until doubled in size, about 1 to 1-1/2 hours.
  7. For the chocolate filling: In a medium bowl, stir together the finely chopped chocolate, cinnamon, and 1/4 cup sugar.
  8. Cut in 1/4 cup chilled butter.
  9. For the streusel topping: In a medium bowl, combine the powdered sugar and 1/4 cup all-purpose flour.
  10. Cut in 1/4 cup chilled butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
  11. When the dough has doubled, punch down and cut it into two equal pieces.
  12. Loosely shape each piece into a ball.
  13. Cover the dough with a warm, damp cloth and let it rest for 10 minutes.
  14. Roll out one portion on a lightly floured surface to form a 15 inch square.
  15. Sprinkle with half the chocolate filling, roll up to form a log, and seal the seam and ends.
  16. Twist the dough, like wringing out a towel.
  17. Bring the two ends together, folding the dough in half.
  18. Twist the dough again on itself, in a twisting motion, to form the loaf.
  19. Place loaf in prepared pan, cover with warm, damp cloth and let rise until doubled, about 30 minutes.
  20. Repeat with second dough ball.
  21. Preheat an oven to 350°F.
  22. Brush the loaves with the egg wash, if desired.
  23. Sprinkle streusel on top.
  24. Bake the loaves for 25 to 30 minutes until the bread is a deep golden brown.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 1282.75 Kcal (5371 kJ)
Calories from fat 521.53 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 57.95g 89%
Cholesterol 153.06mg 51%
Sodium 708.78mg 30%
Potassium 862.88mg 18%
Total Carbs 173.33g 58%
Sugars 55.24g 221%
Dietary Fiber 6.66g 27%
Protein 23.38g 47%
Vitamin A 0.4mg 14%
Iron 5mg 28%
Calcium 133.9mg 13%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 361.99 Kcal (1516 kJ)
Calories from fat 147.18 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 16.35g 89%
Cholesterol 43.2mg 51%
Sodium 200.02mg 30%
Potassium 243.51mg 18%
Total Carbs 48.91g 58%
Sugars 15.59g 221%
Dietary Fiber 1.88g 27%
Protein 6.6g 47%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 14%
Iron 1.4mg 28%
Calcium 37.8mg 13%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 29.7
    Points
  • 35
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Sugar

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