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Nutritional Guidelines (per serving) | |
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214 | Calories |
7g | Fat |
41g | Carbs |
4g | Protein |
Nutrition Facts | |
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Servings: 27 | |
Amount per serving | |
Calories | 214 |
% Daily Value* | |
Total Fat 7g | 8% |
Saturated Fat 2g | 12% |
Cholesterol 41mg | 14% |
Sodium 172mg | 7% |
Total Carbohydrate 41g | 15% |
Dietary Fiber 14g | 50% |
Protein 4g | |
Calcium 298mg | 23% |
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. |
This cinnamon babka recipe was appropriated from the Poles by Eastern European or Ashkenazic Jews. As with most recipes, changes were made over the years. Instead of being baked in a swirly babka pan the Poles use, most Jewish people bake it in a loaf pan and, often, add a streusel topping. It's a delicious, rich version that is most commonly made in chocolate, cinnamon and almond varieties and, in my opinion, surpasses most Polish babkas I've tasted. This recipe makes 3 loaves but they freeze very well.
Ingredients
- Dough:
- 2 packages yeast (active dry)
- 1/2 teaspoon sugar
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 1/4 cup water (110 F)
- 1 cup milk
- 1/2 cup/1 stick margarine (softened)
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 3 large eggs (separated)
- 1 large egg white (beaten)
- 5 cups flour (all-purpose)
- Filling:
- 24 ounces cinnamon filling (2 x 12-ounce cans*)
- Topping:
- 6 tablespoons flour (all-purpose)
- 8 tablespoons sugar
- 4 tablespoons butter (cold)
Steps to Make It
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Stir yeast and 1/2 teaspoon sugar into warm water. Set aside until frothy. Grease three (9-by-5-inch) loaf pans.
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Scald the milk and place in a large mixing bowl or stand mixer. Add margarine and stir to melt. Add 1/2 cup sugar, salt, yeast mixture, and 3 beaten egg yolks.
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Add flour and knead until shiny and elastic. Place in a greased bowl, turning to coat both sides, cover with greased plastic wrap and let rise until doubled. This may take as long as 2 hours.
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Beat reserved egg whites until soft peaks form. Add remaining 1 cup sugar and whip until stiff peaks form. Reserve. Prepare the streusel topping by mixing the flour and sugar and cutting in the butter as for pie dough.
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Punch down dough and divide into three parts. Working with one part at a time and covering the rest, roll into a large rectangle 1/8-inch thick.
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Spread dough with 2/3 of a can of cinnamon filling and then 1/3 the egg whites. Fold in the sides of the dough and roll up tightly as for a jellyroll. Place in prepared pan. Brush with beaten egg white and sprinkle with 1/3 the streusel topping. Cover with greased plastic wrap and let rise until above the rim of the pan. Repeat with remaining dough.
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Place rack in center of oven and heat to 350 degrees. Bake babkas for 40-50 minutes or until an instant-read thermometer registers 190 degrees. Let cool in pan 5 minutes and then carefully turn out onto a rack to cool completely.
*Use a pre-made cinnamon filling.
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