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Cheese Babka Recipe

Recipe by: KRISTINALANGER

"Polish cheese babka like my grandmother served every Easter."
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  • Directions
  • Ingredients
  • Nutrition
Directions
  • Prep1 h
  • Cook40 m
  • Ready In6 h 40 m
  • 1Sprinkle the yeast and the pinch of sugar over the warm water; stir to dissolve. Let stand until foamy, about 10 minutes.
  • 2Combine the 1/2 cup butter, 1/4 cup sugar, salt, 2 teaspoons of vanilla, milk, and 3 eggs in a bowl with 1 cup of flour and mix well. Add the yeast mixture and beat for 1 minute. Gradually add the remaining flour to form a soft dough. Turn the dough onto a lightly floured surface and knead until smooth and elastic, adding small amounts of flour as necessary to prevent sticking. Shape the dough into a round, and place it in a greased bowl, turning to coat. Cover with plastic wrap and let the dough rise at room temperature until doubled in size, about 1 1/2 hours.
  • 3Beat together the farmers' cheese, 1/3 cup sugar, sour cream, 1 egg, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, and dried lemon peel in a bowl until smooth. Set the filling aside. Lightly oil a 10-inch fluted tube pan (such as a Bundt(R)).
  • 4Turn the dough onto a lightly floured surface and pat into a 10-inch by 12-inch rectangle. Brush the dough with the 2 tablespoons of melted butter. Spread the cheese filling evenly over the dough. Roll the dough up like a jelly roll, starting from the long end; twist the dough 6 to 8 times to form a rope. Pinch the seams and ends closed and arrange the rope of dough in the greased pan. Cover loosely and let rise 1 hour.
  • 5Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • 6Bake the babka until deep golden brown, 40 to 45 minutes. Remove from oven and let stand for 5 minutes; invert the babka onto a wire rack and remove the pan. Allow the babka to cool for at least 2 hours before slicing.
Footnotes
  • Cook's Notes
  • Use a farmers' cheese that resembles very dry cottage cheese; do not use the slicing cheese that is also called farmer cheese or Amish farmer cheese.
  • If you have a silicone Bundt(R) pan, it will work wonderfully in this recipe.
Ingredients
  • 12 servings
  • 513 cals
  • Dough:
  • 1 (.25 ounce) package active dry yeast
  • 1 pinch white sugar
  • 1/4 cup warm water (110 degrees F/45 degrees C)
  • 1/2 cup butter, melted
  • 1/4 cup white sugar
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 3/4 cup lukewarm milk
  • 3 eggs
  • 4 cups all-purpose flour, divided
  • Filling:
  • 1 1/2 cups farmers cheese
  • 1/3 cup white sugar
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons sour cream
  • 1 egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried lemon peel
  • 2 tablespoons butter, melted
Nutrition

Amount per serving ( 5 total)

  • Calories:
    513
    26%
  • Fat:
    28.2
    43%
  • Carbs:
    44
    14%
  • Protein:
    19.1
    38%
  • Cholesterol:
    134
    45%

Based on a 2,000 calorie diet

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