Great babka or kokosh recipe – best of all, no unhealthy margarine or shortening!
No-Margarine Chocolate Babka
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- Cooking and Prep: 3.5 h
- Serves: 4
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Contains:
Ingredients (15)
Dough
Filling
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Prepare the Babka
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Combine all dough ingredients in a large mixer bowl, mix well. Cover bowl and let rise for one hour.
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In a separate bowl, combine cocoa, sugars, and pudding mix for filling; mix well.
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Divide dough into eight equal parts. Working with one piece at a time, roll out dough into a rectangle. Smear with a thin layer of oil and sprinkle with filling. Roll up dough jellyroll style.
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Twist two rolls together, pinching ends; place in large, greased loaf pan. Cover and let rise 45 minutes.
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Brush with beaten egg. Bake for 40–45 minutes in oven preheated to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
Note:
Remember to take challah from your dough. (Read more about hafrashat challah.)
Variation:
Leave each roll separate and place in small loaf pans for kokosh cake.
Credits
Photography and Styling by Chavi Feldman
Food Prep by Chaya Ruchie Schwartz
