DOUGH 2 1/4 cups bread flour 1 1/2 tsp instant or rapid rise yeast 1/2 cup whole milk 2 large eggs 1 tbsp orange zest (optional) 1 tsp vanilla extract 1/4 cup granulated sugar 1/2 tsp table salt 6 tbsp unsalted butter, room temp, cut into 6 pieces Whisk together flour and yeast. Add the whole milk, eggs, zest and extract. Use dough hook attachment and mix on medium-low speed until all is incorporated (about 2 mins).Cover bowl with tea towel or plastic wrap for 15 mins. Add the sugar and salt and mix on medium speed for 30 seconds Add the butter in one piece at a time on med-high speed (should take about 3 mins). When dough comes together, transfer to greased bowl and cover bowl with plastic wrap and let rise at room temp for 1 hour. Then transfer to refrigerator for at least 2 hours and up to 24 hours. CHOCOLATE FILLING 8 oz of bittersweet chocolate, chopped finely 8 tbsp unsalted butter 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder, sifted 1/2 cup confectioners sugar, sifted 1/2 tsp salt Melt chocolate and butter in microwave at 50% power (about 2 mins). To that, add the cocoa powder, confectioners sugar, salt. Lightly flour your counter and rolling pin and roll dough out to measure a 12” x 18” rectangle (with shorter side parallel to you). Spread chocolate all over dough, on 3 sides, leaving 1/2” space empty on short side furthest away from you. Start rolling away from you. Pinch last half inch up against the dough to seal and place sealed side down. Using a greased serrated knife, cut long side from top to bottom, careful not to use sawing motion. With striped sides up, twist one side over other at least 4-5 times. Pinch ends together and place into a buttered loaf pan. Gently tap pan down on counter. Place wire rack on a baking sheet and place loaf pan on top of wire rack. On 325F preheated oven, with rack in middle position, bake for 30 min uncovered then cover in foil and continue baking for another 50 to 60 mins. When bread is almost done, make sugar syrup. SUGAR SYRUP 1/2 cup granulated sugar 1/4 cup water Dissolve sugar in the water over medium heat. Once syrup is clear, it is ready to use. Make sure bread reaches an internal temp between 200F to 205F. Dab syrup over top. Allow bread to rest in pan for 1 hour and then gently take out and let rest for 2 hrs until completely cooled. Wipe knife between cuts.

You are killing me with the recipe, it has truly everything I love. Thank you for breaking down something that looks intimidating.

I love watching Bridget and Christie's dynamic. I'm thrilled with Christie's work on this channel and now find myself looking forward to the new videos featuring her with sincere anticipation.

Bread and chocolate, two of my major food groups!

"Christie has a few words for us now" Love Bridget!

I am NEVER going to be thin.

Thank you for the recipe. What makes this so great is that it is NOT using Nutella. 🙏 Appreciate the work put in by all involved in producing this video recipe.

I made this (I did x3 the recipe) and each one turned out PERFECT! This is my go to method and way from here on out.

Russ & Daughters in NYC makes the best babka in the world and they ship!!! It will change your life!!

Hell what a coincidence! A few months ago after about 1/2 century I found at Trader Joe chocolate babka. It wasn't as great as back in the day but very good!

I am giggling as I imagine Jerry and Elaine! This recipe looks delicious and pretty easy thanks to you!

How did you know I've been googling babka recipes all week!?

I never heard of babka until I saw one in traders Joe's one day. I love them.

We love chocolate. Looking forward to trying this! Thanks.

Christie is always so great!!!

I have made this recipe from them and it is absolutely amazing.

I have never been more excited to make a recipe than this one!!!

Thank you for this amazing recipe!

Maybe use milk chocolate and a good shot of cinnamon to make it Mexican hot chocolate. Add cinnamon to the simple syrup

The moment Christine said humbly the orange zest was not exactly an option, I clicked the thumb-up button ... KUDOS, Christine !!!

It looks so effortlessly elegant. thank you for sharing!

This is a STRUCLA, not a babka (strucla czekoladowa, to be exact). A traditional Polish babka is made in a bundt pan (or angel food pan). They're "round and curvy" like baba (grandmother) - babka is a diminutive for grandmother. My Polish Jewish mother made a larger recipe and baked it in an angel food pan with streusel topping - the bapke would "crown" - it was amazing. The only reason she never made a cinnamon version: my father claimed that cinnamon gave him heartburn.

Looks so delicious

I would marry this babka in a heartbeat!

love this

Love Christy! you made this look not -easy but not difficult.

I made this for Easter and it was fantastic! It was fun to make as well.

My old cafe used to make Nutella Babka. I tell you, it is superior to every other Babka.

I was happy that you made the reference to the Seinfeld episode. Now, we need a What's Eating Dan on cinnamon where he gives Jerry's speech.

Incredible.

Definitely trying this 🙏🏻

omg i love seeing this sweet friendship with an awesome recipe! i am going to try this tonight. thanks girls

OMG I want this!

I love how you got the lift to your bread.

Oh gosh, that looks good!

I’ve never tried a babka but it looks delicious!

These ladies surely eat Babka every day of their lives.

Yummy!!!

I have made this twice with great results each time! ? Can the dough be frozen to complete another time

Yummy!

There was a wonderful Jewish bakery in the east village of Manhattan, Moishe's Bake Shop. I always visited there when I was in the neighborhood. They've since closed. One of my go to's was Babka, love love it! Maybe I'll make this no doubt delcicious recipe.

That will be so wonderful with a glezl tea!

i was looking for this recipe for ever thank you

Oh boy... Can't wait to taste😋

I never heard of Babka, but I'm dying to try it.

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Awesome

Nice !

Yummy and delicious

Yummy 😋

Looks scrumptious! Is that a 325 Fan oven?

I remember that Seinfeld episode. I'd never heard of it either. Can't say that I've heard of it again since until this video, either. Looks yummy, but since it's apparently a regional thing a little history and background might have been a nice addition. They do it for other regional specialties so I was a little surprised they didn't in this case.

Fabulous

Wow!!!

YES!! I just watched that last night. 🤣

Hi ATK I wish I could eat this 🤪 Take care 💌

Thanks I’d like to use Nutella for an easy filling😊

That pick up line had me dying😂😂 “ It should be called tiger bread because it looks fierce.”

Yummy

I feel so old that I can relate to Seinfeld, and also too young that I was born in 1994. Love ATK and CC either way

Wow! Great bread! Do you have a recipe for cinnamon Babka?

That episode of Seinfeld is the reason why I started baking chocolate babka!! 😅. Just made one yesterday. Next time I will try this recipe ❤

Absolutely perfect! What’s that Christie, your making another chocolate babka? 😄😄😄😄

It’s in the oven. We’ll see how it comes out ! Thanks

Lovin Christie.

I'm here looking for the recipe just after watching that episode of Seinfeld!! Gonna bake it😊

Said I have always just purchased trader Joe's babka which is amazing I now realize I need to make my own which would be more amazing

That looks divine! Send that recipe to ‘Elaine’.

I can’t help but be a Christy fan, however I have a fav, chocolate Babka Christy! Lol

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thank you, i shall try that how can i get the recipe in Grams? :)

I've always wanted to make a chocolate babka and a marble rye but this looks like a lot of work so I imagine once I'm done making the babka I'll just take the marble rye from the first elderly lady I see carrying one. Thank you for the recipe!

I wouldn’t mind a cinnamon one either!

Made this today and am looking forward to cutting into it tomorrow. I have to say, though, I wish I hadn't ordered that loaf pan. It's impossible to get the corners clean because the residue seeps under the folds in the interior.

Get me my espresso and a slice, please!!! 💖

There’s chocolate…and there’s cinnamon!

Is there a way to make that delicious crumb topping that they have at Zabar's? Thanks - looks delicious

made this the dough is amazing but I used 53% cacao and even that was far too bitter in the final product. I reccomend using semi-sweet chocolate.

Since I don't have a dough hook, does that mean I can't make this recipe; or do I have another alternative? TFS Great tutorial!

Looks delicious. Will give itba try. Are your ovens fan assisted?

Yikes! My A1C spiked just looking at it. Definitely a PITA to make but ATK never fails to impress. Enjoy!

Would you please give us the receipt for the cinnamon filling, so we can make both kinds of babka.

Babka is not traditionally made with milk or butter. It was traditionally challah dough that was filled with jam and nuts. Had babka been made with dairy, it could not have been eaten following a meat meal, such as on Shabbat.

Reminds me of Seinfeld. 😄

one of the best Jewish foods - canter's in LA is the best

Trader Joes has really good babka, both kinds.

Damm she's a good baker.. 🙂

"Tiger Bread", because it's fierce! You made me laugh. Very good.

Could a tangzhong work with this recipe?

Maybe worth saying that this is Jewish Babka. Polish would be either something more similar to panettone (made for easter) or a kind of pound cake (and both are called the same).

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I wish this site would use grams rather than cups and ounces.

America's Test Kitchen... You Sussy Babka!

Do I measure ingredients like confectioner’s sugar, flour, etc before it’s sifted or after? Seems to me this might make a difference in measurements. Just asking if anyone knows the answer. Thanks.

Cinnamon takes a backseat to no babka!

Is this similar to Brazilian Panetone?

Yummy ❤ done sub

ATK HELLO,THIS IHAVE HAD,BUT NEVER KNEW HOW IT WAS MADE,NOW KNOWING,ITS DOABLE,BUT ONLY ONE THING STOPPING ME,ITS I’M ALL ALONE,TOO MUCH FOR JUST ME, THANKS THOUGH,, 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

Literally the first thing I thought about when seeing the vid was the Seinfeld episode

As @WyseGuide said of his ultimate chocolate chip cookies, let the flour in the dough hydrate.