Heavenly Nutella Babka

• Vegetarian

• Refrigerated

  • 3 Egg
  • 1 Egg brush

• Condiments

  • 1 Syrup

• Baking & Spices

  • 3 1/4 cups Flour
  • 1/2 tsp Salt
  • 13/16 cup Sugar
  • 1 tsp Vanilla extract
  • 1 heaping tbsp Yeast, dry

• Dairy

  • 7 tbsp Butter, unsalted
  • 1/3 cup Milk
  • 1/2 cup Sour cream

• Liquids

  • 9 tbsp Water

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Ingredients

• WET INGREDIENTS
• 7 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/3 cup milk
• 2 eggs
• DRY INGREDIENTS
• 3 1/4 cups flour
• 1 heaping tablespoon dry yeast
• 1/4 cup + 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• EGG BRUSH
• 1 egg
• 1 tablespoon water
• SYRUP
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup water

Directions

• 1. In a bowl, mix all the wet ingredients except the eggs with a hand or stand mixer until combined.
• 2. Add one egg at a time while mixing with the mixer until combined.
• 3. To a different bowl, add all the dry ingredients. Mix well.
• 4. Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and work into a dough.
• 5. Knead the dough for 5 minutes.
• 6. Place the dough in a clean bowl and refrigerate for at least 6 hours (preferably overnight).
• 7. Place chilled dough on a work surface and divide in half.
• 8. Work each part with a rolling pin into a large. very thin rectangle.
• 9. Spread Nutella and top with crushed nuts if you like.
• 10. Roll the dough, pressing lightly, from the long side to form a long log.
• 11. Cut each log in half lengthwise.
• 12. Cross the two parts at the center to form an X, then twist the two parts of dough from the center of the X toward the end.
• 13. Place in a loaf pan, cover with a clean kitchen towel and let rise for 45 minutes.
• 14. Preheat oven to 315F.
• 15. Beat one egg with one tablespoon of water. Before babka is ready to go in the oven, brush it with the egg mixture.
• 16. Bake for 35 minutes or until golden brown.
• 17. Just before the babka is ready, melt 1/2 cup sugar in 1/2 cup water in a pot on the stove top to form a syrup. Bring to boil, then lower the heat and simmer for 3 or 4 minutes stirring frequently. Remove from the heat and let cool slightly for a few minutes.
• 18. When babka is ready, remove from the oven, place on a wire rack and brush with the syrup.
• 19. Let babka cool before serving.
• 20. Dont forget the coffee!!