Chocolate Babka

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   .Sift together the flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda, 1 teaspoon cinnamon and salt; set aside.

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   In a medium bowl, beat the butter and 1 1/4 cups sugar with an electric mixer on high speed until light and fluffy.

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   Change the mixer speed to medium, and beat in the vanilla extract.

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   Beat in the eggs, one at a time.

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   With the mixer on low speed, alternately beat the flour mixture and sour cream into the creamed mixture, beginning and ending with the flour mixture.

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   Beat only until just blended.

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   For the topping: In a small bowl combine the chocolate chips, pecans, 1/4 cup sugar and 1 teaspoon cinnamon to make a crumb mixture.

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   Spread half of the batter in the bottom of the prepared pan.

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   Sprinkle with half of the crumb mixture.

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    Pour in the remaining batter, and sprinkle with the remaining crumb mixture; press the crumbs in lightly so they adhere to the batter.

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    Quickly, but gently cut through the batter and crumbs in an up and down motion with a knife.

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    Lightly rap the pan once against a hard surface, to settle the batter.

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    Bake in the preheated oven for 40 minutes.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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