Recipes > Chocolate Cinnamon Babka Find A Store Chocolate Cinnamon Babka A light and fluffy sweet bread filled with swirls of rich dark chocolate and cinnamon. Toast a slice for breakfast with some butter or cream cheese. This chocolate babka would also make great French toast. Yield 2 loaves Print Recipe Pin Recipe 1 Reviews IngredientsDough1 cup warm tap water (110-115°F)1 tablespoon Red Star Quick Rise Yeast3 tablespoons granulated sugar1/3 cup dried milk powder1 large egg3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour (plus extra for dusting your worktop)4 tablespoons olive oil, divided1/2 teaspoon table saltFilling4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) unsalted butter2 tablespoons cocoa powder2 tablespoons granulated sugar6 ounces dark chocolate chips1 1/2 tablespoons ground cinnamonTopping1/4 cup all-purpose flour1 tablespoon ground cinnamon2 tablespoons unsalted butterEgg wash: 1 egg + 1 teaspoon water (beaten together) InstructionsMake the filling: Combine the butter, cocoa powder, sugar and chocolate chips in a pan; whisk over a medium heat until everything has melted and come together. Set aside. (NOTE: cinnamon will be added later.)Grease two 9 x 5-inch baking loaf tins with butter and set aside.Make the dough: In a stand mixer bowl combine the warm water and yeast. Whisk briefly to dissolve the yeast. Add the sugar, dried milk and egg; using paddle attachment, beat on low speed to combine. Add 2 cups flour and beat on low speed until a dough is formed and there are no visible lumps. Let the mixture rest, covered with a towel, for 30 minutes.After 30 minutes, add 3 tablespoons olive oil and salt; mix on low speed to combine. Add the remaining 1 1/2 cups flour, mixing well until fully combined.Switch to dough hook attachment. Mix on low speed until dough is smooth and elastic, about 3-5 minutes.(NOTE: For hand mixing: following above steps, mix ingredients in large mixing bowl using a wooden spoon or dough whisk. Knead on floured surface until smooth and elastic.)Form the dough into a ball and place back in a greased bowl, cover and let rise for another 30 minutes.After 30 minutes, turn dough out onto a well-floured worktop and using a rolling pin, roll it into a rectangle shape about 12×15-inches.Spread the chocolate filling over the dough covering it well. Evenly distribute the 1 1/2 tablespoons cinnamon on top of the chocolate filling. Starting on the short end, cut the dough in half – you will now have two 6×15-inch pieces. Take the long edge of each piece and roll it towards you into a log. Pinch seams to seal.You will have two long tube shapes side by side. Take each piece and twist them tightly against one another, tucking in the ends. Cut the ‘braided’ loaf in half and place each half in the prepared loaf pans.Preheat the oven to 350°F.Make the topping: In a small bowl combine the ingredients and make a crumble with your hands. Brush egg wash over top of loaves; generously top with the crumble topping.Cover lightly with some plastic wrap and let rise for 20 -30 minutes until the bread has risen to about the level of the baking pan. (You can let the bread sit on top of the stove to capture some of the heat from the oven.)Place pans on sheet pan to catch any spills. Bake for about 30 minutes or until the bread turns a deep golden brown. Remove from oven. Let sit 10 minutes in pan, the take loaves out and finish cooling on wire rack before slicing. NotesRecipe created by Gerry Speirs. Did you make this recipe? We want to see it! Tag @redstaryeast and use hashtag #redstaryeast
