Chocolate Babka

Name: Chocolate Babka
Ingredients: 3/4 cup warm milk (105–115°F); 1/2 cup plus 2 teaspoons sugar; 3 teaspoons active dry yeast (from two 1/4-oz packages); 3 1/4 cups all-purpose flour plus additional for dusting; 2 whole large eggs; 1 large egg yolk; 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract; 3/4 teaspoon salt; 1 1/4 sticks (10 tablespoons) unsalted butter, cut into pieces and softened; 1 large egg yolk; 1 tablespoon heavy cream or whole milk; 5 tablespoons unsalted butter, well softened; 2 (3 1/2- to 4-oz) bars fine-quality bittersweet chocolate (no more than 60% cacao if marked), finely chopped; 1/4 cup sugar

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INGREDIENTS

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3/4 cup warm milk (105–115°F)

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1/2 cup plus 2 teaspoons sugar

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3 teaspoons active dry yeast (from two 1/4-oz packages)

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3 1/4 cups all-purpose flour plus additional for dusting

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2 whole large eggs

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1 large egg yolk

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1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

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3/4 teaspoon salt

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1 1/4 sticks (10 tablespoons) unsalted butter, cut into pieces and softened

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1 large egg yolk

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1 tablespoon heavy cream or whole milk

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5 tablespoons unsalted butter, well softened

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2 (3 1/2- to 4-oz) bars fine-quality bittersweet chocolate (no more than 60% cacao if marked), finely chopped

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1/4 cup sugar

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