Babka
Babka recipes have been around for centuries, with the earliest known recipe dating back to the 16th century. Babka is a traditional Polish cake, typically made with a yeasted dough and filled with a fruit or nut filling. The word "babka" means "grandmother" in Polish, and the cake is often associated with Easter and other holidays.
Babka was originally made in a tall, cylindrical shape and was often decorated with a braided top. Over time, the recipe evolved and the cake began to be made in a variety of shapes and sizes. The fillings also changed, and today, there are dozens of different babka recipes to choose from.
Whether you like your babka sweet or savory, there's a recipe out there for you. And if you're feeling adventurous, you can even make your own babka at home. Just be sure to invite your grandmother to the party - she'll be sure to approve.
Advice
Babka can be a tricky and time-consuming dessert to make, but the results are worth it! To ensure success, make sure you have all your ingredients ready before you start. Also, do not be afraid to be generous with your butter and sugar. This will ensure a moist and flavorful babka. Finally, be sure to give the dough plenty of time to rise. Allowing the dough to double in size will help ensure that your babka is light and fluffy!
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Recipes
Babka Wielkanocna: Easy Polish Easter Babka
- yeast
- milk
- water
- vanilla
- salt
- raisin
- lemon
- lemon juice
- confectioners sugar
- egg
- sugar
- all purpose flour
- butter
Savory Babka With Ricotta and Herbs
- FILLING
- salt
- ricotta cheese
- garlic
- green onion
- parmesan cheese
- ham
- herb
- DOUGH
- salt
- yeast
- milk
- butter
- sugar
- egg
- bread flour
Jewish Cheese Babka
- milk
- egg
- salt
- sugar
- water
- yeast
- butter
- egg yolk
- cream cheese
- all purpose flour
Ukrainian Easter Babka
- raisin
- sugar
- egg
- lemon zest
- salt
- egg yolk
- water
- all purpose flour
- egg
- milk
- vanilla extract
- yeast
- all purpose flour
- butter
Chocolate Babka
- cooking spray
- bittersweet chocolate chip
- cocoa powder
- lemon zest
- butter
- salt
- yeast
- all purpose flour
- milk
- nutmeg
- chocolate chip
- sugar
- salt
- vanilla extract
- heavy cream
- sugar
- water
- butter
- egg
- all purpose flour
Pizza Babka
- basil
- parmesan cheese
- pasta sauce
- egg
- yeast
- salt
- water
- honey
- oil
- all purpose flour
- olive oil
Chocolate Babka
- salt
- egg yolk
- sugar
- butter
- vanilla extract
- almond paste
- all purpose flour
- milk
- butter
- egg
- cake yeast
- all purpose flour
- egg white
- bittersweet chocolate
Savory Fondue Babka
- 9x5 loaf
- all purpose flour
- black pepper
- cooking spray
- apricot eau de vie
- salt
- lemon juice
- sugar
- garlic
- egg yolk
- milk
- egg
- all purpose flour
- yeast
- emmenthal cheese
- gruyère cheese
- butter
Chocolate Babka
- heavy cream
- envelope yeast
- egg
- egg yolk
- milk
- salt
- sugar
- salt
- all purpose flour
- dark brown sugar
- sugar
- cocoa powder
- bittersweet chocolate
- cinnamon
- butter
- all purpose flour
- butter
Chocolate Babka
- egg
- egg
- egg yolk egg
- yeast
- almond
- orange zest
- cinnamon
- salt
- vanilla extract
- all purpose flour
- sugar
- milk
- bread flour
- sour cream
- almond extract
- dark rum
- butter
- butter
- semisweet chocolate
- confectioners sugar
Carrot Cake Babka
- dough
- filling
- glaze
- confectioners sugar
- brown sugar
- carrot
- kerrygold butter
- milk
- coconut
- salt
- sugar
- kerrygold butter
- kerrygold butter
- pecan
- yeast
- egg
- cinnamon
- cream cheese
- cups all purpose flour
Chocolate Babka
- cream
- vanilla extract
- bittersweet chip
- egg yolk
- butter
- all purpose flour
- sugar
- sugar
- all purpose flour
- egg
- milk
- salt
- yeast
- butter
No Knead Chocolate Babka Recipe
- dough
- Dough
- filling
- sugar
- milk
- yeast
- cardamom
- vanilla extract
- salt
- egg
- egg yolk
- bread flour
- butter
- Filling
- cocoa powder
- egg
- cinnamon
- semisweet chocolate
- butter
Chocolate Babka
- streusel
- danish dough
- sugar
- cinnamon
- butter
- chocolate
- all purpose flour
bialy babka
- sugar
- egg
- egg yolk
- onion
- yeast
- butter
- poppy seed
- all purpose flour
- salt
- butter
- milk

Chocolate-Raspberry Babka
- sugar
- sugar
- raspberry jam
- raspberry
- water
- salt
- cocoa powder
- butter
- yeast
- egg
- all purpose flour
- butter
- bittersweet chocolate

Chocolate Babka
- milk
- chocolate
- salt
- raisin
- sugar
- cinnamon
- orange zest
- vanilla extract
- dark rum
- cup flour
- butter
- sponge cake crumb
- yeast
- almond paste
- egg yolks egg white
Chocolate Babka
- butter
- yeast
- salt
- sugar
- heavy cream
- butter
- water
- milk
- cocoa powder
- powdered sugar
- bittersweet chocolate
- egg
- all purpose flour
- dark chocolate
baklava babka
- salt
- vanilla extract
- cinnamon
- butter
- rose water
- clove
- salt
- nut
- sugar
- egg
- yeast
- honey
- water
- milk
- all purpose flour
- butter
- salt
- lemon zest
The best Chocolate Babka Recipe
- chocolate
- lukwarm water
- sugar
- water
- salt
- cocoa powder
- yeast
- egg
- all purpose flour
- butter
Ingredient Breakdown
Insights
Staple Ingredients
- egg 43%
- salt 43%
Common Ingredients
- milk 40%
- sugar 40%
- butter 37%
- yeast 37%
Usual Ingredients
- all purpose flour 33%
Rarey Ingredients
- egg yolk 23%
- vanilla extract 20%
- water 17%