Description
Indulge in the rich and decadent flavors of Mascarpone Cheese Babka, a delightful Eastern European-inspired sweet bread filled with a luscious mascarpone cheese mixture and optional chocolate. This recipe yields a beautifully twisted loaf that is perfect for breakfast, brunch, or dessert.
Ingredients
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For the dough:
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 2 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup whole milk, warmed
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
For the filling:
- 8 ounces mascarpone cheese, softened
- 1/3 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup mini chocolate chips or finely chopped dark chocolate (optional)
For the syrup:
- 1/4 cup water
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
Instructions
- Prepare the dough: In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, yeast, and salt. Add warm milk, butter, eggs, and vanilla. Knead until smooth, then let rise.
- Make the filling: Beat mascarpone, powdered sugar, and vanilla until smooth.
- Assemble the babka: Roll out dough, spread mascarpone mixture, sprinkle with chocolate, roll into a log, twist, and place in a loaf pan.
- Bake: Preheat oven, bake babka until golden. Prepare syrup, brush over hot babka, and cool before serving.
Notes
- Babka tastes even better the next day after the flavors meld.
- You can swap chocolate chips for chopped nuts or fruit preserves.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes plus rising time
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dessert, Bread
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Eastern European-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 13 g
- Sodium: 130 mg
- Fat: 13 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 37 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 65 mg
