Chocolate-Cinnamon Babka

May 11, 2023May 11, 20230 14

Indulge in the Rich and Decadent Chocolate-Cinnamon Babka

by The Chefin Dessert

Prep

20 min

Cook

50 min

Ready In

70 min

Level

Difficult

Rating

Ingredients

	5 ounces semisweet chocolate
	1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
	1/3 cup sugar
	1/4 cup butter or 1/4 cup margarine , chilled
	1/2 cup confectioners ' sugar
	1/2 cup flour
	1/4 cup butter or 1/4 cup margarine , chilled
	1 egg , beaten with a 1-2 tbsp water to thin

Nutrision Information

Servings Per Recipe

Calories

359

Sugar

22g

Fat

21g

Chocolate-Cinnamon Babka is a delicious Jewish dessert that originated in Eastern Europe. It is a sweet, soft and fluffy bread filled with chocolate and cinnamon. Its soft and tender texture, along with its rich chocolatey-cinnamon flavour, has made it a popular dessert around the world. Babka can be made in different variations and flavours such as lemon-blueberry, apple-cinnamon or Nutella and the options are endless. This Chocolate-Cinnamon Babka is a perfect combination of chocolate and cinnamon, and one of the most popular flavours to enjoy.

Instructions

1.	Preheat the oven to 350°F.
2.	Chop the chocolate bars coarsely and mix with cinnamon in a bowl.
3.	Add 1/3 cup of sugar and mix the ingredients together.
4.	Cut the chilled 1/4 cup of butter into chunks and mix it in using a fork until the mixture has the crumbly texture of coarse sand.
5.	To make the yeast dough, take a separate bowl and mix together the confectioners ' sugar, flour, and remaining chilled butter or margarine.
6.	Add the beaten egg mixture into the dry ingredients and mix everything together until it forms a dough.
7.	Roll the dough out on a floured surface to form a large rectangle.
8.	Spread the chocolate-cinnamon-sugar mixture evenly over the surface of the dough.
9.	Roll up the rectangle of dough, starting at the longer side. Once you have rolled up all of the dough, pinch the edges together a bit to seal the filling in.
10.	Grease a loaf pan with a little butter or cooking spray and transfer the loaf to the pan. Cover it with a clean dish towel and let it rest and ferment for an hour.
11.	Once the dough has risen for an hour, bake it in the preheated oven for 45-50 minutes.

PROS

This babka is a perfect balance of sweet chocolate and fragrant cinnamon.

It is moist, tender, and full of chocolate and cinnamon in every bite.

It is a great dessert or breakfast treat that can be enjoyed with tea or coffee.

CONS

This babka is quite rich, so it is best enjoyed in moderation.

It requires some time and effort to prepare, so it may not be suitable for novice bakers.

HEALTH & BENEFITS

While this babka isn’t exactly a health food, there are some nutritional positives worth noting.
Chocolate contains antioxidants that are beneficial for heart health.
It also releases endorphins that trigger feelings of pleasure and happiness. Cinnamon has been linked to reducing inflammation levels in the body and helping to control blood sugar levels.