Certainly! Chocolate Babka is a delicious Eastern European pastry with layers of chocolate and sweet dough. Here’s a recipe for you:
Ingredients:
For the Dough:
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon active dry yeast
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup whole milk, warmed
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
For the Chocolate Filling:
- 1 cup semisweet chocolate, finely chopped
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon (optional)
For the Sugar Syrup (optional):
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
Instructions: