Chocolate Braided Swirl Bread (Babka)
Summary: Indulge in the decadent delight of this Chocolate Braided Swirl Bread (Babka) that combines rich chocolate swirls in a soft and sweet bread dough. This recipe will guide you through the process of making a beautiful and delicious loaf that is perfect for breakfast, brunch, or dessert.
Category: Bakery
Cuisine: European
Servings: 12 servings
Duration: Preparation Time: 3 hours
Ingredients:
- 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup warm milk
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 2 1/4 tsp active dry yeast
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 cup cocoa powder
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup dark chocolate chips
Instructions:
- Activate the yeast by mixing it with warm milk and sugar. Let it proof for 10 minutes.
- Combine flour, eggs, melted butter, and salt. Knead until smooth dough forms. Let it rise for 1.5 hours.
- Divide the dough in half. Roll out each half into a rectangle.
- Mix cocoa powder, brown sugar, and chocolate chips. Spread the mixture over the dough rectangles.
- Roll each rectangle into a log. Cut each log in half lengthwise.
- Braid two halves together and place in a loaf pan. Let it rise for 30 minutes.
- Bake at 350°F for 30-35 minutes. Cool before slicing and serving.
Nutrition Facts:
- Sugar: 14g
- Fiber: 2g
- Calories: 280
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Protein: 5g
- Fat: 11g
