Chocolate Babka

Name: Chocolate Babka
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 55 min
Cuisine: American, Israeli
Ingredients: 2 3/4 (330G) cups all-purpose flour; 1 tablespoon instant yeast; 1 teaspoon plus 2 tablespoons granulated sugar; 1 teaspoon kosher salt; 1/4 cup orange juice; 1/4 cup whole milk; 2 large eggs; 6 tablespoons unsalted butter (melted and cooled to room temperature); 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 4 tablespoons unsalted butter (room temperature); 2 tablespoons granulated sugar; 2 tablespoons brown sugar; 2 tablespoons cocoa powder; 2 ounces dark chocolate (melted and cooled to room temperature); Zest of 1 orange; 2 tablespoons water; 1 tablespoon orange juice; ¼ cup granulated sugar

Instructions

Prep:20minCook:35min

Chocolate Babka is the perfect holiday breakfast treat. A decadent orange and chocolate filling is swirled between layers of gorgeous enriched dough and brushed with an orang-y syrup. Make easy work of breakfast by preparing the dough the day before and assembling the loaf the morning of!

Updated at: Fri, 28 Aug 2026 15:31:16 GMT