Babka

Name: Babka
Ingredients: 1 envelope dry yeast; 2 tsp. sugar; 1/4 c. warm water (approximately 90~); 2/3 c. brown sugar; 3 1/4 c. unsifted flour; 1 Tbsp. grated lemon rind; 1 c. golden raisins; 5 egg yolks, slightly beaten; 2 whole eggs, slightly beaten; 1/2 c. lite cream or milk (warm); 1 1/2 tsp. vanilla; 3/4 c. butter, softened; 1 to 1 1/2 c. unsifted flour; 1/2 tsp. salt (omit if using salted butter)

14 ingredients

11 steps

Ingredients

1 envelope dry yeast
2 tsp. sugar
1/4 c. warm water (approximately 90~)
2/3 c. brown sugar
3 1/4 c. unsifted flour
1 Tbsp. grated lemon rind
1 c. golden raisins
5 egg yolks, slightly beaten
2 whole eggs, slightly beaten
1/2 c. lite cream or milk (warm)
1 1/2 tsp. vanilla
3/4 c. butter, softened
1 to 1 1/2 c. unsifted flour
1/2 tsp. salt (omit if using salted butter)

Directions

1

Sprinkle yeast and 2 teaspoons of sugar into 1/4 cup warm water; stir.
2

Let stand 10 minutes.
3

Combine sugar, flour, salt and lemon rind in a large bowl.
4

Make well in middle.
5

Pour eggs, yeast mixture, cream and vanilla into well.
6

Stir until mixture is well blended.
7

Gradually beat in softened butter.
8

Turn dough onto floured surface.
9

Knead 8 to 10 minutes, adding up to 1 1/2 cups of flour as needed until smooth and elastic.
10

(Dough will be very soft.) Place in greased bowl, turning once to coat.
11

Cover with cloth; let rise in war place until doubled.