Ina Garten Chocolate Babka Recipe
If you love soft bread and rich chocolate, this Ina Garten Chocolate Babka recipe is perfect. This sweet bread looks fancy but feels comforting.
Ingredients
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 ¼ teaspoons active dry yeast
- ½ cup warm milk
- ⅓ cup sugar
- 2 large eggs
- ½ cup unsalted butter softened
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup chocolate chips or chopped chocolate
- ¼ cup sugar for filling
- 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
- 2 tablespoons melted butter
Instructions
Activate the yeast
- Mix warm milk, yeast and sugar. Let it sit until foamy and active.
Make the dough
- Add flour, eggs, butter and salt. Mix until soft dough forms.
Knead the dough
- Knead for eight minutes until smooth and stretchy.
First rise
- Place dough in bowl. Cover and let rise until doubled.
Prepare chocolate filling
- Mix chocolate, sugar, cocoa powder and melted butter together.
Roll the dough
- Roll dough into a rectangle on a floured surface.
Add filling
- Spread chocolate mixture evenly across the dough surface.
Shape the babka
- Roll dough tightly into a log. Cut lengthwise carefully.
Twist and place
- Twist the two halves together. Place into lined loaf pan.
Bake the babka
- Bake at 350°F until golden and cooked through.
Notes
- Use room temperature ingredients for smooth dough.
- Do not rush the rising time.
- Use good quality chocolate for better flavor.
- Roll dough evenly for neat swirls.
- Let babka cool before slicing.