bob's babka

Name: BOB's BABKA
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 45 min
Yield: 10
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1/2 cup(s) buttery crisco; 2 cup(s) sugar; 4 cup(s) all-purpose flour; 2 - eggs; 1 teaspoon(s) baking soda; 2 teaspoon(s) baking powder; 1 teaspoon(s) salt; 2 cup(s) buttermilk; 1 cup(s) golden raisins (optional); ## TOPPING; 1/2 cup(s) flour; 1/2 cup(s) sugar; 1-2 teaspoon(s) cinnamon (optionl); 4 tablespoon(s) butter cold; 3/4 cup(s) chopped nuts (optional)

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Tuesday Cooks

The Villages, FL

Updated on Apr 22, 2015

This hands-down favorite was prepared by Marian DeSnyder, a Curious Cuisiner member, at the regular March 2015 meeting.

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prep time 30 Min

cook time 45 Min

method Bake

yield 10-12 serving(s)

Ingredients

1/2 cup buttery crisco
2 cups sugar
4 cups all-purpose flour
2 - eggs
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
2 cups buttermilk
1 cup golden raisins (optional)
TOPPING
1/2 cup flour
1/2 cup sugar
1-2 teaspoon cinnamon (optionl)
4 tablespoons butter cold
3/4 cup chopped nuts (optional)

How To Make bob's babka

Step 1

Cream Crisco with sugar and eggs. Beat smooth

Step 2

Sift the dry ingredients. Alternately add the buttermilk and flour mixture to the creamed mixture and beat.
Step 3

Place in 2 loaf pans
Step 4

Crumble the topping mixture together with a fork (or your hands) until it holds together. Place on top of the babkas in the pans.
Step 5

Bake at 350 for 45 minutes, or until center is baked (not doughy.
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