European Bake: Babka Part Two

March 13, 2018March 13, 2018 KarenLeave a comment

The second attempt was much more successful. As I said, I used the Food & Wine recipe for Chocolate Babka, but skipped the wafer cookies and honey for the filling, and never got around to making the glaze. The yeast proofed nicely (albeit a little slowly) and after refrigerating, the dough was a delight to… Continue reading European Bake: Babka Part Two

Continental Bakes

European Yeast Cake: Babka

March 11, 2018March 13, 2018 KarenLeave a comment

This week’s challenge is about making recipes from the Continent. First up, a challenge to bake an old-world style of cake; one made with yeast, not baking powder, which was invented as recently as the 1850s. Prior to that, all cakes had to be made with yeast to get the rise. The trick is to… Continue reading European Yeast Cake: Babka

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European Bake: Babka Part Two

European Yeast Cake: Babka