Babka Recipe – Eats Now

Name: Babka
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: General
Ingredients: 4 to 4 1/2 c. all-purpose flour; 1 pkg. active dry yeast; 1 Tbsp. grated lemon peel; 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon; 1 1/4 c. milk; 1/2 c. sugar; 1/2 c. butter; 4 egg yolks; 1 c. light raisins; 1/4 c. chopped almonds

Servings: persons

4 to 4 1/2 c. all-purpose flour
1 pkg. active dry yeast
1 Tbsp. grated lemon peel
1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
1 1/4 c. milk
1/2 c. sugar
1/2 c. butter
4 egg yolks
1 c. light raisins
1/4 c. chopped almonds

1
Combine 2 cups of the flour, the yeast, lemon peel and cinnamon.
2
Heat together milk, sugar, butter and 1/4 teaspoon salt just until warm (115u00b0 to 120u00b0), stirring constantly.
3
Add to dry mixture; add egg yolks.
4
Beat at low speed of electric mixer for 1/2 minute, scraping bowl.
5
Beat 3 minutes at high speed.
6
By hand, stir in raisins and enough of the remaining flour to make a moderately stiff dough.
7
Knead on floured surface until smooth (5 to 8 minutes).
8
Shape in ball.
9
Place in greased bowl; turn once. Cover; let rise until double (1 1/2 to 1 3/4 hours).
10
Punch down. Sprinkle almonds in well-greased 10-inch fluted tube pan.
11
Shape dough in 8-inch ball.
12
Make hole in center of dough, stretching it to fit over pan center.
13
Place in pan, fitting tube through hole. Cover; let rise until double (about 1 hour).
14
Bake at 350u00b0 for 40 to 45 minutes.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 4 to 4 1/2 c. all-purpose flour, 1 pkg. active dry yeast, 1 Tbsp. grated lemon peel, 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon, and more.

Yes, Babka falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

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