Chocolate Babka

Yeast Breads

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Don't be intimidated to make this! No matter how messy it looks when the raw dough is in the loaf pan, it will likely bake up to be a thing of beauty.

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Step 1

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Step 2

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Step 3

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Step 4

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Step 5

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Delicious buttery soft, fluffy babka with a decadent chocolate swirl!

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