Chocolate Babka Is So Easy To Make At Home! (no Stand Mixer Required)

With a tender, perfectly dense, and chocolate swirled crumb, this chocolate babka is bakery worthy. Learn how to make it in your own kitchen with my easy-to-follow recipe!

Recipe: https://sugarspunrun.com/chocolate-babka/

Ingredients
Bread
3 -3 ½ cups all-purpose flour, divided (375 - 438g)
⅓ cup granulated sugar (66g)
1 ¼ teaspoon instant yeast
¾ teaspoon salt
2 eggs + 1 egg yolk, lightly beaten, room temperature preferred
½ cup milk, warmed to 100F (38C) (118ml)
1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
⅓ cup unsalted butter, softened to room temperature and cut into tablespoons (75g)
Chocolate Filling
8 oz 60% chocolate bar, finely chopped (227g)
⅓ cup unsalted butter (75g)
¼ cup heavy cream (60ml)
2 Tablespoons natural cocoa powder
½ cup powdered sugar (65g)
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
¼ teaspoon salt
Syrup
⅓ cup granulated sugar (66g)
¼ cup water (60ml)

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Instructions
See recipe link for full instructions.

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