Chocolate Braided Swirl Bread (Babka)
Just look at that swirl!
Servings: 12 yield(s)
Ingredients
    Dough
  • 4 cup flour (500 g)
  • 2¼ tsp yeast
  • 1 cup whole milk (240 mL), warm to the touch
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1½ tsp vanilla
  • ¼ cup sugar (50 g)
  • ¼ cup honey (85 g)
  • 1 egg
  • 2 egg yolks
  • 10 tbsp butter, softened
    • Chocolate sauce
  • 12 oz bittersweet chocolate (340 g)
  • ¾ cup butter (170 g)
  • ½ cup sugar (100 g)
  • ¼ cup cocoa powder (30 g)
  • 1 tbsp ground cinnamon
  • 2 tbsp espresso powder
  • ½ cup turbinado sugar (100 g)
  • 1 egg wash