Bread - Nutella & Chocolate Babka

Babka is a sweet Jewish bread that originated in Eastern Europe. While traditional babka calls for a cinnamon and jam filling, this version, submitted by Janine Ryan, uses the chocolate and hazelnut spread Nutella, and chocolate chips.

- Janine Ryan

Makes two babkas

BABKA 530g cake flour 100g caster sugar 15ml (1 Tbsp) instant yeast ¾ tsp salt 3 large eggs 60ml milk 60ml water 150g butter, softened 300g Nutella 100g to 200g chocolate, chopped

SYRUP

80ml water

100g caster sugar

BABKA

1. Combine the flour, sugar and yeast in the bowl of a stand mixer, and mix well.

2. Add the eggs, milk and water. Using the dough hook attachment, mix at a low speed until the ingredients have combined. (If you don’t have a stand mixer, you can use an electric beater, or your hands.)

3. Add the salt, and mix.

4. Add the butter, and knead for another 10 to 12 minutes at medium speed, or until the dough is smooth and elastic.