Chocolate Babka

Chocolate Babka. Easy to make, use Challah dough, fill, cut twist, top, bake and deliciousness awaits. Challah recipe: (two medium sized loaves)   2 1/2 cups of warm water (approximately 100 degrees) 2 packages or one and 3/4 Tablespoons of active dry yeast 6 cups of unbleached flour (approximately 1 1/2 pounds) 1 1/2 cups of whole-wheat flour 1/2 cup of butter that is very soft but not melted 1/2 cup of sugar 1 1/2 Tablespoons of salt 2 large eggs at room temperature Filling: COCOA-2 T SALT-pinch CHOCOLATE SYRUP-1/2 C FLOUR=1/4 C SUGAR=1/4 C STREUSEL: COCOA 1T, PASTRY FLOUR ¾ C, SUGAR 3/4C, BUTTER 1/3C. Other versions: Almond Filling1 can (8 ounce size) almond paste1/4 cup ground blanched almonds4 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened1 tablespoon sugar1 egg Cheese Babka Filling1 1/2 cup dry cottage cheese or ricotta1/3 cup sugar1 1/2 tablespoon sour cream 1 1/2 tablespoon flour1 egg1 lemon, grated zest only1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract3 tablespoons currants, plumped in2 tablespoons rum or cognac for 1/2 hour Thanks for listening and here is a video for the shaping.   https://youtube.com/shorts/SM2EPU3iGM0?si=7J1E98_ssSV3PArb Please subscribe and share this podcast with another bread head.   For more information about House of Bread, please visit www.houseofbread.com.  To purchase the House of Bread recipe book, please visit https://houseofbread.com/recipe-book/  To take an on line class, please visit https://houseofbread.com/product-category/online-baking-class/   If you’d like more information about the franchise opportunity with House of Bread, please visit www.houseofbreadfranchise.com.   For our Utube channel, please go here https://m.youtube.com/channel/UCXH5NgT8vpnAuSuZN5AxEQQ.         Here is a Utube video link https://youtube.com/shorts/SM2EPU3iGM0?si=x07AJ5FRzXSrvnzm