Chocolate Babka

1Ingredients

• 3 cups flour
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 2 1/4 tsp yeast
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 3 eggs
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1/2 cup butter
• For filling: 6 oz dark chocolate, 1/4 cup butter, 1/4 cup powdered sugar, 2 tbsp cocoa
• Simple syrup for brushing

2Instructions

1. 1

   Make enriched dough; knead 10 minutes.

2. 2

   Rise 1 1/2 hours.

3. 3

   Make filling: melt chocolate and butter; stir in sugar, cocoa.

4. 4

   Roll dough; spread filling.

5. 5

   Roll up; cut lengthwise.

6. 6

   Twist halves together; place in loaf pan.

7. 7

   Rise 45 minutes.

8. 8

   Bake at 350F for 35-40 minutes.

9. 9

   Brush with simple syrup.