07/02/2026
🍫 CHOCOLATE ORANGE BABKA
soft, swirled & bakery-style 🤤
rich chocolate ribbons 🍫
fresh orange aroma 🍊
Ingredients
🌾 500 g all-purpose flour
🍬 70 g granulated sugar
🍞 7 g instant yeast
🥛 240 ml warm milk
🧈 80 g unsalted butter, softened
🥚 2 large eggs
🧂 ½ tsp salt
🌼 1 tsp vanilla extract
For the Filling
🍫 180 g dark chocolate, melted
🧈 50 g unsalted butter, melted
🍬 50 g brown sugar
🍊 zest of 2 oranges
✨ 1 tsp ground cinnamon
For the Syrup
💧 60 ml water
🍬 60 g granulated sugar
Procedure
Mix the warm milk, sugar and yeast.
Let stand for 10 minutes.
Add the flour, butter, eggs, vanilla and salt.
Knead until smooth and elastic.
Cover and let rise for 1 hour.
Roll the dough into a large rectangle.
Mix the melted chocolate, butter, brown sugar, orange zest and cinnamon.
Spread the filling evenly over the dough.
Roll tightly into a log.
Slice the log lengthwise.
Twist the two halves together with the cut sides facing up.
Place into a greased loaf pan.
Cover and let rise for 30 minutes.
Bake at 180°C for 40–45 minutes until deep golden brown.
Simmer the water and sugar for 2 minutes.
Brush the warm babka generously with the syrup.
Cool before slicing.