# Chocolate Babka

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Podcast: [Baking with House of Bread](https://stenobird.com/podcast/baking-with-house-of-bread-511151)
Published: 2025-02-06T16:44:14+00:00
Episode link: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/house-of-bread/episodes/Chocolate-Babka-e2ugsos
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Duration seconds: 746

## Resource

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 Filling 1 can (8 ounce size) almond paste 1/4 cup ground blanched almonds 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened 1 tablespoon sugar 1 egg Cheese Babka Filling 1 1/2 cup dry cottage cheese or ricotta 1/3 cup sugar 1 1/2 tablespoon sour cream 1 1/2 tablespoon flour 1 egg 1 lemon, grated zest only 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract 3 tablespoons currants, plumped in 2 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=x07AJ5FRzXSrv…

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