Bubbie's Chocolate Babka
INGREDIENTS
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For the dough
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1 1/2 cups warm whole milk, approx. 110 degrees
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2 ( 1/4 oz. each) packages active dry yeast
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3/4 cups, plus a pinch, white granulated sugar
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3 whole large eggs, room temperature (save 1 egg for egg wash)
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1 Tbsp heavy cream (for egg wash…you can substitute milk)
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2 large egg yolks, room temperature
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1 1/2 tsp of vanilla extract
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6 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for work surface
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1 tsp salt
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2 sticks unsalted butter, cut into 1-inch pieces, room temperature, plus more to grease bowl and loaf pans
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For the chocolate filling
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24 oz. semisweet or dark chocolate chips (2 bags)
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2 1/2 Tbsp ground cinnamon
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1 cup walnuts
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1/2 cup sugar
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1/2 cup sugar in the raw or turbinado sugar
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3/4 cup unsalted butter (1 1/2 sticks)
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For the streusel topping
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1 2/3 cups confectioners’ sugar
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1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
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12 Tbsp (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature
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