Shabbat Baking with Alexa Cohen

May 1, 2020 - 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm

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CHOCOLATE BABKA (from Seinfeld)

servings – 2 LOAVES

prep – 45 MINUTES

cook – 1 HOUR 10 MINUTES

rise time – 1 HOUR 30 MINUTES

total – 3 HOURS 25 MINUTES

This chocolate babka is rich, decadent and can be made at home in only a few hours.

INGREDIENTS:

FOR THE DOUGH

• 1 cup warm milk (warmed to 110°F)
• 1 tablespoon instant yeast
• ½ cup granulated sugar
• 1 egg (room temperature)
• 1 egg yolk (room temperature)
• 4 cups all-purpose flour
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ⅔ cup unsalted butter (cut into 1-inch pieces, room temperature)

FOR THE CHOCOLATE FILLING

• 24 ounces semisweet chocolate (very finely chopped)
• ⅔ cup granulated sugar
• 1½ tablespoons ground cinnamon
• ½ cup unsalted butter (room temperature)

FOR THE EGG WASH

• 1 egg
• 1 tablespoon heavy cream

FOR STREUSEL TOPPING

• 1 cup powdered sugar
• ¾ cup all-purpose flour
• ½ cup unsalted butter (room temperature)