May 04, 2018, Updated May 07, 2023 It takes some amount of work (& time!) to put it all together but one bite into it and it all seems worth it! Nutella Babka + Coffee = the best breakfast ever!
I realized that I have not shared a bread here for so long! I love making breads at home but I don’t get to make them as often as I would want. That definitely needs to change! This time around I wanted to try something new and so I settled on making babka. Have you guys ever had one?
What is a Babka?
Babka is a yeast bread which is Jewish/Russian in origin. It’s sweet and almost like a cake. Well what I want to say is that it is sweet enough to eat as a dessert. The bread has a soft brioche which can be filled with cinnamon, chocolate or in this case nutella! The first time I had babka was at a local bakery and I have to say I instantly loved it. I have a thing for brioche, it’s hard to not love a soft and buttery bread!
How to make Nutella Babka
Making babka takes a bit of time. You have to first make the brioche then let it rise. Then roll it, fill it and then let it rise again and then bake. So yeah it does take time. But is is worth it? Totally! So to make nutella babka, you start with making a simple brioche with milk, flour, sugar, butter and eggs. Once your dough is kneaded well, you let it rise for around 1.5 hours.
or until it is doubled in size!
After the dough has risen, you roll it into a rectangle and fill it with your favorite filling. It could be simple jam, cinnamon sugar, chocolate or nutella like in this nutella babka!
Then roll the dough tightly into a log.
Then cut the dough lengthwise into two parts. You might want to use a serrated knife here. It would get a little messy but don’t worry its all worth it! Make a plait by lifting the right half over the left half and then repeat the process but this time lift left half over the right (with the cut sides facing up).
Squeeze the ends and place the dough into the baking pan. Let it rise.
Once it has risen, bake until nicely golden brown! I love to serve it warm but you may also serve it at room temperature. TIP: The bread will keep well at room temperature for few days. Just cover it properly and it will be fine, do not refrigerate it.
Have you ever tried a babka? If yes, then which if your favorite filling? I would love to know! If you’ve tried this Nutella Babka then don’t forget to rate the recipe! You can also follow me on Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest and Twitter to see what’s latest in my kitchen!
title: “Nutella Babka " ShowToc: true date: “2024-09-08” author: “Jared King”
May 04, 2018, Updated May 07, 2023 It takes some amount of work (& time!) to put it all together but one bite into it and it all seems worth it! Nutella Babka + Coffee = the best breakfast ever!
I realized that I have not shared a bread here for so long! I love making breads at home but I don’t get to make them as often as I would want. That definitely needs to change! This time around I wanted to try something new and so I settled on making babka. Have you guys ever had one?
What is a Babka?
Babka is a yeast bread which is Jewish/Russian in origin. It’s sweet and almost like a cake. Well what I want to say is that it is sweet enough to eat as a dessert. The bread has a soft brioche which can be filled with cinnamon, chocolate or in this case nutella! The first time I had babka was at a local bakery and I have to say I instantly loved it. I have a thing for brioche, it’s hard to not love a soft and buttery bread!
How to make Nutella Babka
Making babka takes a bit of time. You have to first make the brioche then let it rise. Then roll it, fill it and then let it rise again and then bake. So yeah it does take time. But is is worth it? Totally! So to make nutella babka, you start with making a simple brioche with milk, flour, sugar, butter and eggs. Once your dough is kneaded well, you let it rise for around 1.5 hours.
or until it is doubled in size!
After the dough has risen, you roll it into a rectangle and fill it with your favorite filling. It could be simple jam, cinnamon sugar, chocolate or nutella like in this nutella babka!
Then roll the dough tightly into a log.
Then cut the dough lengthwise into two parts. You might want to use a serrated knife here. It would get a little messy but don’t worry its all worth it! Make a plait by lifting the right half over the left half and then repeat the process but this time lift left half over the right (with the cut sides facing up).
Squeeze the ends and place the dough into the baking pan. Let it rise.
Once it has risen, bake until nicely golden brown! I love to serve it warm but you may also serve it at room temperature. TIP: The bread will keep well at room temperature for few days. Just cover it properly and it will be fine, do not refrigerate it.
Have you ever tried a babka? If yes, then which if your favorite filling? I would love to know! If you’ve tried this Nutella Babka then don’t forget to rate the recipe! You can also follow me on Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest and Twitter to see what’s latest in my kitchen!
