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Blueberry Cream Cheese Babka

Blueberry Cream Cheese Babka

Delight in this Blueberry Cream Cheese Babka, a rich and fluffy yeast bread filled with a creamy blueberry filling.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Rising Time 1 hour
Total Time 2 hours
Servings: 4 slices
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Eastern European
Calories: 250
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 4 cups All-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons Active dry yeast
  • 1/2 cup Granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon Salt
  • 1 cup Milk warm for activating yeast
  • 2 large Eggs
  • 1/2 cup Unsalted butter melted
  • 8 oz Cream cheese softened
  • 1 cup Blueberries fresh or frozen
  • 1/4 cup Powdered sugar for filling
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract for filling
  • 2 tablespoons Milk or cream for glaze
  • 1/2 cup Powdered sugar for glaze

Equipment

  • Large mixing bowl
  • Loaf pan
  • rolling pin

Method
 

  1. Measure and prepare the all-purpose flour.
  2. In a bowl, combine the active dry yeast with warm milk and let it bloom.
  3. In a large mixing bowl, combine the bloomed yeast mixture, granulated sugar, salt, eggs, and unsalted butter.
  4. Gradually mix in the flour until a dough forms.
  5. Knead the dough until smooth and elastic, then let it rise until doubled in size.
  6. In another bowl, mix cream cheese, blueberries, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract to create the filling.
  7. Roll out the risen dough and spread the cream cheese mixture evenly.
  8. Roll the dough into a log and slice it lengthwise to create twisted layers.
  9. Place the twisted dough into a loaf pan and let it rise again.
  10. Bake in a preheated oven until golden brown and cooked through.
  11. Mix powdered sugar with milk or cream to create a glaze and drizzle it over the cooled babka.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 35gProtein: 5gFat: 10g

Notes

Feel free to experiment with different fruits or add lemon zest for added flavor.

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