Chocolate Babka

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup warm milk
• 2 1/4 tsp active dry yeast
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 cup softened butter
• 3 1/2 cups bread flour
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 cup chocolate chips, melted
• 1/4 cup cocoa powder
• 3 tbsp sugar (for filling)

Instructions

1. 1Stir yeast and sugar into warm milk; let sit until foamy.
2. 2Whisk in eggs, then stir in flour and salt to form a dough.
3. 3Knead in softened butter a bit at a time until smooth and elastic, about 10 minutes.
4. 4Let rise 1.5 hours, until doubled.
5. 5Roll into a rectangle, spread with melted chocolate mixed with cocoa and sugar, roll up, and twist in half lengthwise.
6. 6Place in a loaf pan, let rise 45 minutes, and bake at 350°F for 35-40 minutes.

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