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Easter Cream Cheese Babka

Easter Cream Cheese Babka: A Sweet, Colorful Celebration

Easter Cream Cheese Babka is a delightful brioche treat with a creamy filling and vibrant colors, perfect for festive gatherings.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Rising Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Total Time 2 hours 40 minutes
Servings: 12 slices
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: Baking
Calories: 300
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Cream Cheese Filling
  • 12 oz Cream Cheese Softened
  • ¾ cup Sugar Plus 1 tsp
  • 1 tsp Vanilla Extract Pure for deeper flavor
  • ½ tsp Almond Extract Can substitute with lemon extract
  • 4 Food Coloring Use gel for vibrant colors
Dough
  • 4 cups All-Purpose Flour Can substitute with bread flour
  • 1 tsp Kosher Salt
  • 1 pkg Active Dry Yeast ~2 ¼ tsp
  • 1 cup Milk Warmed to 100-110°F
  • 2 Eggs Large
  • 10 tbsp Unsalted Butter Softened and cubed
Finishing Touch
  • ¼ cup Sugar Syrup Combine ¼ cup sugar + ¼ cup water

Equipment

  • mixing bowls
  • Loaf Pans
  • whisk
  • Measuring cups
  • Measuring spoons
  • spoon
  • Kitchen towel
  • oven
  • Thermometer

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Beat cream cheese, sugar, vanilla extract, and almond extract until smooth. Divide and color the mixture. Chill until use.
  2. Mix flour, sugar, and salt in a large bowl. Combine warm milk and yeast in another bowl, allowing it to foam.
  3. Add eggs and dry ingredients to the yeast mixture to form dough. Incorporate softened butter until elastic.
  4. Roll the dough and fill it with cream cheese mixture, then roll tightly into logs and twist.
  5. Let the shaped babkas rise until doubled in size.
  6. Bake in preheated oven until golden and internal temperature is 185-190°F.
  7. Prepare sugar syrup and brush over babka after baking, then cool before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 300kcalCarbohydrates: 40gProtein: 5gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 50mgSodium: 200mgPotassium: 150mgFiber: 1gSugar: 15gVitamin A: 500IUCalcium: 100mgIron: 1mg

Notes

Ensure cream cheese is softened for a smooth filling and avoid overworking the dough for best texture.

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