{"id":883556,"date":"2019-02-25T16:29:21","date_gmt":"2019-02-25T22:29:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/origin-www.tasteofhome.com\/?p=883556"},"modified":"2023-05-03T02:12:41","modified_gmt":"2023-05-03T07:12:41","slug":"how-to-make-babka","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/article\/how-to-make-babka\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Make Chocolate Babka"},"content":{"rendered":"[dam-video dam-id=\"34851\"]\r\n\r\nWhen it comes to comforting bakes, I like to turn to my Eastern European roots. My kitchen's always full of kolaches around the holidays<\/a>. and poppy seed loaves<\/a> for special occasions. I've made them so often, I practically know them by heart. I figured, then, that it was time I tackled a new, slightly more challenging European recipe: babka.\r\n\r\nThis beautiful twisted bread is found in many Eastern European and Jewish bakeries. Most babkas are flavored with a bit of citrus zest and filled with cinnamon, almond paste or chocolate (though there are lots<\/em> of variations). Since babkas aren't overly sweet, they make for a fabulous breakfast or afternoon snack. While the swirls and fillings might make this bread look like something too tough to tackle, I'm here to assure you that making babka from scratch is a worthwhile and manageable task. Plus, all your friends and family will be so impressed by the appearance and the flavor (mine were!). So let's get into baking!\r\n

Homemade Chocolate Babka Recipe<\/strong><\/h2>\r\nThis is one of my favorite recipes of all time, right from my very own kitchen<\/a>. Here's what you'll need for the bread's three components: dough, filling and glaze.\r\n\r\nFor the dough:\r\n