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The Best Chocolate Babka Ever

Jayanthy Asokan
Chocolate babka bread is a sweet braided bread with a luscious, decadent chocolate filling. This babka bread is perfect for any occasion, holidays, breakfast, and anytime snacking.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Proofing Time 2 hours 30 minutes
Total Time 3 hours 15 minutes
Course Breakfast, Brunch, Dinner, Lunch
Cuisine Eastern European
Servings 5
Calories 767.3 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

  • 4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • ½ cup honey
  • 1 teaspoon instant yeast
  • ¼ teaspoon baking soda
  • 2 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 2 tablespoon oil
  • ½ teaspoon sugar
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ cup water ( as per the requirement. It may vary according to the flour)

Chocolate filling for babka

  • 1 cup dark chocolate chips
  • 2 teaspoon butter

Instructions
 

  • Add honey to the buttermilk and mix well until it combines well.
  • In a stand mixer, add all-purpose flour, instant yeas, baking soda, salt, and sugar as shown. Gently mix the flour mixture on low speed for a few seconds.
  • Then add buttermilk to the flour mixture and run the stand mixer for five to six minutes. Now switch off the power. Scrape the dough from all the sides until the dough mixture combines well. Add a teaspoon of unsalted room temperature butter and start kneading on high speed for four to five minutes.
  • You can see that the smooth, soft, shiny dough is ready. Check the dough by Window Pane Test. Just stretch the dough and see if the dough doesn’t break. If so, the dough is perfect.
  • Grease a bowl and transfer the dough and smear oil on top of the dough. Cover the bowl with a kitchen towel or cling wrap.
  • Allow the dough to rise for 11/2 to 2 hours or until it doubles in size. Punch down the dough to deflate the air.
  • Before working on the dough, melt dark chocolate chips with a teaspoon of unsalted room temperature butter for 20 to 25 seconds in a microwave.
  • Make sure the chocolate chips completely melt. Now the chocolate is ready to spread onto the babka bread.
  • Roll out dough on a lightly floured surface and shape it into a rectangle according to your pan size.
  • Spread a thick layer of luscious chocolate onto the rolled-out dough. The chocolate consistency for spreading is essential. If the chocolate is runny, refrigerate for a few minutes to get the spreadable consistency. And If the chocolate mixture is thick, microwave for a few seconds to loosen it.
  • Using both hands roll up the rectangle as shown and seal well.

SHAPING THE DOUGH

  • Shaping the babka is up to your choice. Using a knife, gently cut the log into two halves. Divide the halves, with the cut layers facing up. Now plait the dough as shown and seal well.
  • Gently lift the dough into the loaf pan. Squeeze the end of the dough and place it. Cover the pan for a second rise until it rises doubled in size.
  • Preheat the oven to 180 * C and bake the babka dough for 30 to 35 minutes until the top turns golden brown. Remove the pan from the oven. Let it cool in the pan for only eight to ten minutes.

SERVING SUGGESTION

  • Transfer the babka from the pan onto a cooling rack. Smear some butter on the babka and cover the bread with a kitchen towel. Do not slice immediately. Wait at least six to eight hours to cut a perfect slice. Serve as it with a cuppa coffee or milk or toast the slice.

Notes

Firstly ,first proof is important to allow the yeast and gluten to develop and it helps in enhancing the flavour of the Bread.
And the second proof is also important to get a high risen airy and light Bread Loaf.
Do not over- proof the babka bread dough as it result in an un pleasant yeast flavour.
Do not over – proof at second stage as it end up with a babka loaf where the crust separates from the Loaf.
Always buy good branded fresh yeast.
Home-made Babka bread will stay fresh for two to three days only on the kitchen counter. You can freeze it for up to two months. Before serving, thaw babka and serve with cuppa milk or toast the slice with butter.

Nutrition

Serving: 2sliceCalories: 767.3kcalCarbohydrates: 128.2gProtein: 15.9gFat: 21.6gSaturated Fat: 13.2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2.3gMonounsaturated Fat: 4.8gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 10.8mgSodium: 394.3mgPotassium: 440.9mgFiber: 4.8gSugar: 43.1gVitamin A: 142.8IUVitamin C: 0.4mgCalcium: 183.1mgIron: 5.3mg
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