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Chocolate Orange Cranberry Babka Recipe

Chocolate Orange Cranberry Babka Recipe
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Indulge in the delightful flavors of this Chocolate Orange Cranberry Babka. A rich brioche dough swirled with a decadent chocolate filling and bright citrus notes, finished with a citrus-infused syrup for a moist and flavorful treat.

  • Author: Sarah
  • Prep Time: 30 minutes
  • Cook Time: 50 minutes
  • Total Time: 2 hours 50 minutes
  • Yield: 1 loaf
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: European
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Ingredients

Brioche

  • 2 ½ cups (313 grams) all-purpose flour
  • ½ teaspoon fine sea salt
  • ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • ½ cup (65 grams) dried cranberries, finely chopped
  • ½ cup (120 grams) whole milk
  • 1 standard (7 grams) instant or active yeast packet
  • ¼ cup (50 grams) granulated sugar
  • 2 eggs, room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 tablespoon orange zest
  • 5 tablespoons (71 grams) unsalted butter, room temperature, cut in cubes

Chocolate Filling

  • ¼ cup (57 grams) unsalted butter
  • ¼ cup (60 grams) heavy cream
  • 4 oz semi-sweet baking chocolate, finely chopped
  • 1/3 cup (40 grams) powdered sugar
  • 3 tablespoons (15 grams) dutch processed cocoa powder
  • ¼ teaspoon fine sea salt

Egg Wash

  • 1 egg
  • 2 tablespoons heavy cream

Simple Syrup

  • ½ cup (120 grams) water
  • ½ cup (100 grams) granulated sugar
  • 3–4 tablespoons freshly squeezed orange juice

Instructions

  1. Brioche: In a stand mixer, combine flour, salt, nutmeg, and cranberries. Set aside. Heat milk, then mix yeast and sugar. Combine with eggs, vanilla, and orange zest. Mix wet ingredients with dry, then add butter and knead.
  2. Chocolate Filling: Melt butter and cream, add chocolate until melted. Stir in sugar, cocoa powder, and salt. Chill until paste-like.
  3. Assembly: Roll out dough, spread filling, roll into a log, cut and weave pieces together. Let rise in loaf pan.
  4. Baking: Preheat oven, brush dough with egg wash, bake until golden. Make simple syrup, brush over baked babka. Enjoy!

Notes

  • This babka is best enjoyed fresh but can be stored in an airtight container for a couple of days.
  • You can customize the filling with nuts or additional spices for different flavor variations.

Nutrition

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