Chocolate Babka

Chocolate Babka is a rich, sweet yeast dough filled with decadent chocolate, twisted into a beautiful loaf. This delightful treat is perfect for sharing and pairs wonderfully with coffee or tea.

Ingredients

• All-purpose flour - 250 grams
• Granulated sugar - 50 grams
• Active dry yeast - 5 grams
• Salt - 5 grams
• Whole milk - 100 milliliters, warmed
• Unsalted butter - 50 grams, melted and cooled
• Large egg - 1, beaten
• Bittersweet chocolate - 100 grams, chopped
• Unsweetened cocoa powder - 15 grams
• Powdered sugar - 10 grams (for dusting)

Steps

1. In a large bowl, combine warm milk, yeast, and 10 grams of sugar. Allow it to sit for about 5 minutes until foamy.
2. Add the melted butter, beaten egg, remaining sugar, and salt to the yeast mixture. Mix well.
3. Gradually add the flour to the mixture, stirring until a dough forms. Knead the dough on a floured surface for about 5-7 minutes until smooth and elastic.
4. Place the dough in a lightly greased bowl, cover it with a kitchen towel, and let it rise in a warm place for about 1 hour or until doubled in size.
5. While the dough is rising, prepare the chocolate filling by melting the chopped bittersweet chocolate in a microwave or double boiler, then mix in the cocoa powder until smooth.
6. Once the dough has risen, punch it down and roll it out into a rectangle about 30x25 cm on a floured surface.
7. Spread the chocolate filling evenly over the dough, leaving a small border around the edges.
8. Roll the dough tightly from the long side to form a log, then slice the log in half lengthwise to expose the filling.
9. Twist the two halves together and place it into a greased loaf pan. Cover and let it rise for another 30 minutes.
10. Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F). Bake the babka for 30-35 minutes until golden brown.
11. Allow it to cool slightly before dusting with powdered sugar and slicing to serve.

Nutrition

• Calories: 350
• Protein: 6 g
• Carbs: 45 g
• Fiber: 2 g
• Sugar: 15 g
• Sodium: 200 mg
• Cholesterol: 50 mg
• Total Fat: 15 g
• Saturated Fat: 9 g
• Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
• Water: 0.1 L

Health Benefits

• Provides energy from carbohydrates.
• Contains antioxidants from dark chocolate.

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