Praline Babka
Prep
25 mins
Cook
35 mins
Servings
6
Difficulty
Easy
This praline babka has become my go to treat whenever I want something elegant but achievable on a weeknight. The beauty of this recipe is how quickly it comes together in just an hour total, making it perfect for unexpected guests or last minute cravings. I love that pecans provide wonderful heart healthy fats and antioxidants alongside all that decadent praline flavor. The dough is forgiving and straightforward, requiring no special skills, and the swirled layers of buttery, nutty goodness make it look far more impressive than the minimal effort involved. Every bite delivers that perfect balance of rich sweetness and toasted nuttiness that keeps everyone coming back for more.
Ella x
Ingredients
- 400 gall-purpose flour
- 250 gsugar
- 10 gactive dry yeast
- 20 mLwarm milk
- 200 gunsalted butter
- 4 egglarge eggs
- 120 gpraline paste
- 150 gchopped pecans
- 1 mLvanilla extract
- 10 gsalt
- 15 gbaking powder
- 100 ggranulated sugar
- 50 mLheavy cream
Detail level
Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 180°C (350ºfF). Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish and line it with parchment paper.
- 2
In a small bowl, combine warm milk and yeast. Stir to dissolve the yeast, then let it sit for 5 minutes until foamy.
- 3
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, and baking powder.
- 4
Add the yeast mixture, unsalted butter, large eggs, praline paste, chopped pecans, vanilla extract, and salt. Mix until a smooth dough forms.
- 5
Knead the dough for 10 minutes until it becomes smooth and elastic.
- 6
Place the dough in the prepared baking dish, cover it with plastic wrap, and let it rise in a warm place for 1 hour until doubled in size.
- 7
Preheat the oven to 180°C (350ºfF) again. Bake the babka for 25-30 minutes until golden brown.
- 8
While the babka is baking, prepare the praline sauce by heating the granulated sugar and heavy cream in a saucepan over medium heat until the sugar dissolves.
- 9
Remove the babka from the oven and let it cool for 10 minutes before slicing and serving.
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