Babka (Polish Marble Cake)

May 11, 2023May 11, 20230 12
Delicious Babka (Polish Marble Cake) recipe to satisfy your sweet tooth
in Dessert

Prep

15 min

Cook

60 min

Ready In

75 min

Level

Easy

Rating

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Ingredients

cooking spray
1 tablespoon bread crumbs
4 eggs , separated
1 cup confectioners ' sugar
1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
1/4 cup margarine
1 cup almond flour
1 cup rye flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
3/4 cup warm milk , divided
2/3 cup raisins
2 teaspoons cocoa powder

Nutrision Information

Servings Per Recipe
10
Calories
429
Sugar
28g
Fat
23g
Babka, aka Polish Marble Cake, is a traditional Jewish dessert made of a sweet yeast dough swirled with chocolate and cinnamon. It is moist, sweet, and perfect for any occasion. Babka has seen a rise in popularity over the last few years, and it can now be found in bakeries all over the world. With this recipe, you can make your Babka, and it's perfect for satisfying any sweet tooth cravings you may have. Enjoy tender and aromatic Babka with your friends and family, and thank us later!

Instructions

1.Preheat oven to 350°F and spray a loaf pan with cooking spray and sprinkle bread crumbs along the sides and bottom to prevent the cake from sticking.
2.In a large bowl, beat egg yolks and confectioners' sugar until pale yellow and fluffy.
3.Add applesauce and margarine and beat well.
4.In a separate bowl, whisk almond flour, rye flour, and baking powder together.
5.Gradually add the dry mixture to your egg mixture while alternating with 1/2 cup warm milk and mix until smooth.
6.In a separate bowl, beat egg whites until they form stiff peaks. Fold 1/4 of the egg whites into your batter to loosen the dense batter.
7.Mix the cocoa powder with the remaining 1/4 cup of warm milk and add it to the batter along with the raisins, folding them in with a spatula.
8.Pour the batter into your prepared pan and bake for 50-60 minutes or until a skewer comes out clean.
9.Let the cake cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring it to a wire rack to cool completely.

PROS

Babka is an irresistible dessert perfect for any occasion.

It’s a nice alternative to your traditional marble cake and is easy to make.

CONS

Babka is a high-calorie dessert and is not particularly healthy.

The cake requires several steps, including separating the eggs and beating the egg whites until stiff peaks form, which could be time-consuming.

HEALTH & BENEFITS

Babka is not a particularly healthy dessert, but it is an excellent source of energy due to its high carbohydrate content.
Almond flour is high in protein and healthy fats, which may help reduce inflammation and lower cholesterol levels.

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