Chocolate Swirl Babka

* Exported from MasterCook II *

Chocolate Swirl Babka

Recipe By : Tamara Shaffer
Serving Size : 20 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Chocolate Sweet Breads
Coffee Cakes

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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2 packages Active dry yeast
1/2 cup Warm water -- (105-115 deg.)
1/3 cup Sugar
2/3 cup milk -- Warm
1/2 teaspoon Salt
1/2 teaspoon Vanilla extract
3 tablespoons Butter -- softened
4 1/2 cups flour -- To 5 cups
3 Eggs
3 tablespoons Butter -- melted
1 cup Walnuts
-----COCOA MIXTURE-----
1/3 cup cocoa
2/3 cup Sugar
-----TOPPING-----
2 tablespoons Butter -- softened
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1/3 cup powdered sugar
1/4 cup Flour

Combine first 2 ingredients until smooth. Add sugar & blend. Add flour and mix
until crumbly.

Sprinkle yeast over warm water, add 1 tsp sugar. Let stand 5 minutes. Add
sugar, milk, salt, vanilla, and butter. Add 2-1/2 cups flour and mix to blend.
Beat on medium until smooth and elastic (about 5 min.).

Separate 1 egg and save white for the glaze. Beat yolk and whole eggs one at a
time into mixture. Add 1-1/2 cups more flour.

Turn dough out onto lightly floured board or cloth. Knead 10-15 min. until
small bubbles appear in dough. Continue adding small amounts of flour as is
necessary.

Turn dough into greased bowl and cover. Let rise until doubled, about 30-45
minutes.

Punch down dough and invert bowl over dough. Let rest 10 minutes. Divide dough
in half and roll out into 2 10x20" rectangles. Brush 1/2 of melted butter over
each rectangle, leaving 1/2" margin around all edges.

Blend cocoa and sugar until there are no lumps. Sprinkle 1/2 of cocoa
mixture over each rectangle, then sprinkle 1/2 of nuts over each.

Beginning with long sides, roll jellyroll fashion and pinch to seal. Place
zig-zag to fit in 4-1/2 x 8-1/2" loaf pans. Let rise to doubled about 45
minutes.

Preheat oven to 350. Beat egg white with 1 tsp water. Brush dough with glaze.
Mix topping ingredients to form coarse crumbs and sprinkle over.

Bake 30-35 minutes. Carefully remove from pans and let cool on rack.

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