Recipe for Babka - Made two ways- Cinnamon Babka & Chocolate Babka. PanBrioche | Brioche Bread.

@cinnamonbabka #chocolatebabka # panbrioche # bricche To print the recipe: https://alessandrasfoodislove.com/cin... Ingredients for Babka dough:- 3 cups plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour (500 g) 1 tsp salt (6 g) 4 3/4 tablespoons granulated sugar (60 g) 1/3 of a 2 oz cube of fresh yeast(20g ) or 1 packet of dry active yeast (7 g) 2 large eggs 8.8 oz mascarpone (250 g) 100 ml water (a little less than 1/2 cup) Cinnamon spread ingredients:- 3 oz butter softened (85 g) 1 tablespoon cinnamon 3 tablespoons sugar Mix together all ingredients to create a paste. Chocolate spread ingredients:- 1 cup bittersweet chocolate (150 g)(5.5 oz) 4 oz unsalted butter (112 g) 2 tablespoons cocoa powder (15 g) 3/4 cup confectioners sugar (75 g) Melt chocolate in a double boiler, and add the butter a small piece at a time. Once chocolate and butter have melted remove from heat and add sifted confectioners sugar and cocoa. Mix well to a smooth paste. Simple syrup ingredients:- 1/2 cup water (120 ml) 1/2 cup sugar (100 g) In a small pan bring water to a boil and add sugar. Boil gently for about 2 minutes. Directions:- Step#1- In the mixing bowl add flour, salt, and sugar but take a tsp out and add it to the water. Step2#- Using a whisk mix well and this also lightens the flour. Step#3- Add yeast to water and dissolve completely. Step#4- Now add it to flour, and add eggs and the mascarpone. Step#5- Using a hook attachment start on slow and move higher velocity and let it knead for about 10 minutes. The dough will be soft and elastic. Step#6- Grease a bowl and place the dough in it. Cover with plastic wrap and let it rise overnight. Next day roll it. Fold it in 3 and roll it into a rectangle. Step#7- Spread cinnamon or chocolate and roll tightly into a roll. Pinch across to seal the edge. Step#8- Cut the roll in half and twist both pieces. Step#9- Bake in a 10-inch loaf pan that has been greased and covered with parchment paper. Let it rise until doubled in size about one hour. Bake at 335°F (170°C) for 45 minutes. Sterp#10-Remove from oven and brush with simple syrup Enjoy!