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Chocolate Raspberry Sourdough Babka Recipe

Chocolate Raspberry Sourdough Babka Recipe

This recipe makes 2 loaves of babka
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Resting Time 8 hours

Equipment

  • 1 stand mixer
  • 2 loaf pans

Ingredients
  

For the Dough

  • 3 cups bread flour all purpose will work in a pinch
  • 1/4 cup white sugar
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream you can substitute with the milk of your choice
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 cup softened butter
  • 1 cup active starter

For the Filling

  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1/3 cup cocoa
  • 1/2 cup dark chocolate chips
  • 4-8 oz raspberry preserves based on preference

Instructions
 

Dough Preparation

  • In a large mixing bowl or the bowl of a stand mixer, mix together bread flour, brown sugar, white sugar, and salt.
  • Add heavy cream, eggs, and sourdough starter, mixing until combined into a wet dough. Do not add extra flour.
  • With the mixer on low speed, gradually add 1 cup of cubed unsalted butter to the dough. The butter should be at room temperature to integrate smoothly, enriching the dough and adding a delicate, buttery flavor.
  • Cover the dough with a moist tea towel and allow it to rise on the counter until doubled in size, approximately 8 hours.

Chocolate Filling

  • In a small saucepan, whisk together 1 cup brown sugar, 1/2 cup butter, and cocoa powder until the butter and sugar have melted.
  • Remove from heat and let cool.

Assembling the Babka

  • Once the dough has risen divide the dough in half and roll it out on a lightly floured surface into a large rectangle, about 1/4 inch thick.
  • Spread the cooled chocolate filling evenly over the dough, leaving a 1-inch border on one long side.
  • Distribute raspberry preserves on top of the chocolate filling and sprinkle with dark chocolate chips.
  • Roll the dough tightly towards the clean edge, forming a log.
  • Using a sharp knife, cut the log in half lengthwise and twist the two halves together with the cut sides facing up.
  • Place the twisted dough into a greased loaf pan.

Baking

  • Preheat your oven to 350 degrees.
  • Bake the babka for 30 minutes or until it turns golden brown and a skewer comes out clean from the center.
  • Allow the babka to cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.