Best Jewish Bread Ever: Nutella Swirled Babka

Chocolate babka may be the best sweet and Jewish bread we've ever tried.

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Very simple. Without fancy ingredients, just flour, butter, milk, etc.

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I will demonstrate shaping and twisting while your mixer does most of the work.

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It takes little work, just waiting for the dough to proof. Making Babka is easy, but you must rest the dough between steps.

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Imagine a silky, pillowy brioche dough with a buttery chocolate hazelnut swirl.

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You only need a loaf tin to bake Babkas, although a stand mixer is great for kneading the dough.

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The dough for Nutella Babka bread can be spiced with cardamom, cinnamon, or orange zest.

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