With Purim around the corner, learn how to easily make chocolate Babka with this step-by-step video.
By COOKKOSHER.COMBabka 390(photo credit: cookkosher.com)Rate and review this babka recipe.Ingredients:Dough: * 2 oz fresh yeast (or 4½ tsp dry yeast) * ½ cup warm water * 6½ cup flour * ½ cup sugar * 12 oz margarine (3sticks) * ½ cup warm orange juice * 4 eggs * pinch saltFiling: * 2 cup sugar * ½ cup confectioners sugar * 1 cup sifted cocoa * 2 Tbsp coffee granules * 1 Tbsp vanilla sugarTopping: * 4 oz margarine (1stick) * ½ cup sugar * 1½ cup flour * 1 Tbsp vanilla sugarTo assemble: * oil for smearing * 1 egg, beaten for egg washDirections:1. Dough: Dissolve the yeast in the water with a drop of the sugar. After it has completely dissolved, combine with the remaining ingredients in the mixer bowl. Mix well with a dough hook to obtain a smooth dough. Cover and allow to rise for 1 hour.2. Filling: Mix all ingredients and mix well.
3. Topping: Mix by hand to form crumbs.4. To assemble: Preheat oven to 350F5. Grease 3 loaf pan. Divide dough into 3 parts. Work with one section at time.6. Roll the dough to double the length of the pan (about the size of a cookie sheet) and smear with oil. Smear 1/3 of the chocolate filling over the dough. Roll up jelly roll style and pinch the ends closed. Fold the roll in half and twist 3 times. Transfer to loaf pan.7. Brush with beaten egg. Sprinkle the streusel over the entire roll. Repeat with the remaining two parts of dough.8. Bake for 1 hour.Visit CookKosher.com for more kosher recipes.
