
White Chocolate Babka
Prep
30 mins
Cook
40 mins
Servings
6
Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients
- 300all-purpose flour
- 200granulated sugar
- 10yeast
- 10salt
- 100unsalted butter
- 400white chocolate chips
- 4egg yolks
- 150milk
- 200melted white chocolate
- 20butter, melted
- 50confectioners' sugar
- 100ground almonds
- 50brown sugar
- 2egg whites
Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 180°C (350ºfF).
Tip: Line a 9x5cm loaf pan with parchment paper.
- 2
In a small bowl, combine the yeast, warm milk, and 1 tablespoon of sugar. Let it sit for 5 minutes, until the mixture becomes frothy.
Tip: This step is called 'proofing' the yeast.
- 3
In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour, granulated sugar, and salt.
Tip: Use a whisk or a stand mixer to mix the dry ingredients.
- 4
Add the softened butter to the dry ingredients and mix until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
Tip: Use a pastry blender or your fingertips to mix the butter and dry ingredients.
- 5
In a separate bowl, whisk together the egg yolks and melted white chocolate.
Tip: Make sure to scrape down the sides of the bowl.
- 6
Add the egg yolk mixture to the dry ingredients and mix until a shaggy dough forms.
Tip: Use a stand mixer with a dough hook attachment or a wooden spoon to mix the dough.
- 7
Gradually add the flour mixture to the dough and mix until a sticky dough forms.
Tip: Use a stand mixer with a dough hook attachment or a wooden spoon to mix the dough.
- 8
Knead the dough for 10 minutes, until it becomes smooth and elastic.
Tip: Use a stand mixer with a dough hook attachment or knead the dough by hand.
- 9
Transfer the dough to a greased bowl, cover it with plastic wrap, and let it rise in a warm place for 1 hour, until it has doubled in size.
Tip: Make sure the bowl is in a draft-free area.
- 10
Preheat the oven to 180°C (350ºfF).
Tip: Line a 9x5cm loaf pan with parchment paper.
- 11
Punch down the dough and transfer it to the prepared loaf pan.
Tip: Make sure the dough is evenly distributed in the pan.
- 12
Bake the babka for 30-40 minutes, until it is golden brown and sounds hollow when tapped.
Tip: Check the babka every 10 minutes to avoid overbaking.
- 13
Remove the babka from the oven and let it cool in the pan for 10 minutes.
Tip: Don't open the oven door during this time.
- 14
Transfer the babka to a wire rack to cool completely.
Tip: Let the babka cool completely before slicing.
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