Chocolate Hazelnut Babka

When I want something sweet for brunch but still totally doable at home, this Chocolate Hazelnut Babka is one of the recipes I’ll surely make.

The dough is soft and buttery, the filling is basically chocolate-hazelnut heaven, and the whole thing smells amazing while it bakes.

For the Dough: – all-purpose flour – dry yeast – milk

In a small bowl, mix the yeast with warm milk and 1 tablespoon of sugar. Let it sit for 5–10 minutes until it becomes frothy.

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In a large bowl, combine the flour, remaining sugar, and salt. Add the yeast mixture, eggs, vanilla extract, and softened butter.

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Roll out the risen dough into a large rectangle, approximately ½ cm thick.

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