Babka means a sweet yeast cake. This is the first time I attempted making a babka and absolutely loved it. It isn’t as tough as it sounds. All you need is some patience. So don’t be intimidated and give it a shot. You’ll surprise yourself, I promise!
CHUNKY CHOCOLATE BABKA
Ingredients
- ⅓ cup warm water
- 1 tbsp sugar
- 2 + ¼ tsp active dry yeast
- 3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
- 3 + ¾ cups all purpose flour
- 1 + ½ tsp salt
- 5-6 tbsp melted butter
- 1 cup chocolate chunks
- ¼ cup crushed walnuts
Instructions
- Combine warm water and sugar. Mix well.
- Sprinkle yeast on the top. Set aside for 10 minutes until foamy.
- Mix in the olive oil.
- In a separate bowl, whisk flour and salt. Make a well in the middle and add in the yeast mixture. mix to combine.
- Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface. Knead until smooth. Form into two balls and place in bowls brushed with olive oil. Set aside in a warm place and let it double in size. This will take about 1 hour, 30 minutes.
- Once the dough has doubled in size, roll out the two dough balls. Brush them with melted butter and top with crushed walnuts and chocolate chunks. Roll them back into two cylinders.
- Braid the two cylinders together. Transfer into a loaf tin and let it rest for another 30 minutes.
- Bake at 180C for 35-40 minutes.
Thank you so much for this AMAZING recipe!
I am fairly new to baking and I have tried a few recipes before but NOTHING like this one.
The entire Babka was eaten by brother in one day.
Glad to know that you’ll be uploading more eggless recipes.
Cannot wait to try your other recipes.
Thank you 😀
HEY! you made my day. Thank you SO much for sharing this feedback with me. I’m so happy to hear that you liked the recipe. Please send me a picture of your babka, if you took any. Keep baking 😀
The recipe calls for 3 cups maida +3/4th right? Also how much additional water approximately has to be put while kneading to get a smooth dough?
yes! You don’t need to add any extra water
Butter has to be incorporated in the dough while making? because just by using 1/3rd cup water I couldn’t make the dough
I couldnt either??? What’s missing???
Can baking soda be used instead of yeast and does the recipe remain the same?Please tell me thank you
Hi Shivesh,
Although the taste of this Babka was fabulous, mine didn’t turn out as golden brown as in your picture. And I baked it more to give it that colour and led to hardening of my bread.
How do I solve this?
Could we use whole wheat flour for the entire babka instead of all purpose flour . Thank you
Hi Shivesh, thank you so much for the amazing recipe. Could you also please mention the ingredients in grams so that it’s easier for amateur cooks.
Thanks a lot 🙂
same here, i couldnt make the dough with 1/3 cup water. it required a lot more and the dough was very diffcult to knead as it felt dry..
me too.. couldnt make the dough with 1/3 cup water. it just didnt come together!
Hi, i accidentally dissolved instant yeast in the water and the dough hasnt risen at all. Is there anything i can do to salvage this?
Very bad recipe! Doesn’t work, not enough water!
Hey! I’m wondering if you’ve tried using bread flour in this recipe, and if you’d recommend it.
Hi Shivesh,
Your babka bread recipe is great but sadly the amount of water mentioned to knead a dough for more than 3cups of flour is not working….kindly help plz…
I tried the recipe but the dough was too dry with just 1/3 water. Am I missing something?