Babka in the bread machine
Babka in the bread machine recipe in the bread category
Recipe ingredients:
- For the coffeecake:
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/3 cup water
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 packages active dry yeast (4 1/2 teaspoons)
- For the topping:
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon cinnamon
- Grated zest of 1 large orange
Recipe method:
- Be sure that all ingredients are at room temperature.
- Place ingredients for the coffeecake in bread pan in the order listed.
- Select the Dough or Manual setting and press the Start button.
- While the dough is being made, combine the ingredients for the topping.
- After the machine has completed the cycle, remove the dough and place it on a lightly floured work surface.
- Divide the dough into four equal sections and then divide each section into four parts.
- Roll each piece into a ball. Roll each ball in the cinnamon orange topping.
- Place balls in greased and floured 10-inch fluted tube or Bundt pan.
- Cover and let rise until the dough reaches the top rim of the pan and an indentation remains after lightly touching the side of the dough, about 1 to 1 1/2 hours.
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Bake for 40 to 45 minutes until babka is golden brown.
- Cool in pan on a rack for 10 minutes. Remove from the pan and cool on a rack.
- Dust with confectioners sugar if you like.
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