Cinnamon Babka

Name: Cinnamon Babka
Prep time: 50 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 90 min
Yield: 12 servings
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; 1/2 cup brown sugar mixed with 2 tbsp cinnamon, for filling; 3 tbsp melted butter, for filling

12 servings50 min prep40 min cookMedium

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The Story Behind It

The Tale of Cinnamon Babka

Story updated September 18, 2026

Cinnamon babka reflects an older variation of the Eastern European Jewish babka tradition than the chocolate version, with cinnamon-sugar fillings historically more common before chocolate became more widely affordable and available in the 20th century.

Ingredients

Scale:· 12 servings

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
1/2 cup brown sugar mixed with 2 tbsp cinnamon, for filling
3 tbsp melted butter, for filling

Instructions

1Stir yeast and sugar into warm milk; let sit until foamy.
2Whisk in eggs, then stir in flour and salt.
3Knead in softened butter gradually until smooth and elastic, about 10 minutes. Let rise 1.5 hours.
4Roll into a rectangle, brush with melted butter, and sprinkle with cinnamon sugar.
5Roll up, twist in half lengthwise, and place in a loaf pan.
6Let rise 45 minutes, then bake at 350°F for 35-40 minutes.

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