Blueberry Cream Cheese Babka

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This dish is beautifully crafted and takes some culinary skill to master on your first attempt. Don’t let that prevent you making this blueberry cream cheese babka recipe.

Blueberry Cream Cheese Babka

Yield

4 servings

Type

Dessert

Time

90 minutes

Level

Beginner

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INGREDIENTS

For the Dough: 1/3 cup sugar and 1 teaspoon sugar divided 4 cups all-purpose flour 1 packet of active dry yeast, or 2 1/4 teaspoons 1 teaspoon kosher salt 2 egg

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INGREDIENTS

For the Dough: 1 cup warm milk (at about 100 degrees) 10 tablespoons soft, unsalted butter, cubed 1 teaspoon vanilla For Blueberry Preserves: 3/4 cup sugar 3 cups blueberries 1 tablespoon lemon juice

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INGREDIENTS

For Cream Cheese Filling: Half a cup sugar 8 oz cream cheese, softened For Sugar Syrup: 1/3 cup water 1/3 cup sugar Optional: Crushed Nuts

1

In a bowl, mix flour, salt, and sugar using a whisk.  Warm the milk until it reads about 100 degrees, pour it into the bowl of a stand mixer together with a teaspoon of sugar, and add the dry yeast. Stir with a dough hook and let it rest for five minutes until you notice a foam is forming on the top.

DIRECTIONS

2

Add vanilla, eggs, salt, sugar, and flour to the yeast mixture and mix. After making sure the ingredients are well combined, you switch from low speed to medium speed and continue mixing for five more minutes to get a smooth dough.

It may take you hours to make it, but in the end, it’s definitely worth it. You can enjoy it as a warm breakfast or a sweet treat during the day. Parts of this recipe are tricky and don’t be disgruntled if doesn’t work out perfectly the first time. Practice makes perfect and once you get this right you’ll be extremely happy.

Blueberry Cream Cheese Babka

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