Jewish Cheese Babka Recipe

Name: Jewish Cheese Babka Recipe
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 50 min
Yield: 3
Ingredients: Dough; 2 packages yeast (active dry); 1/2 teaspoon sugar; 1/4 cup water (warmed 110 F); 1 cup milk; 4 ounces butter (room temperature); 1/2 cup sugar; 1 teaspoon salt; 3 large egg yolks (room-temperature, beaten); 5 cups flour (all-purpose); Filling; 2 1/4 pounds/36 ounces cream cheese (room temperature); 3 large egg yolks (room temperature); 1 1/2 cups sugar; Egg Wash; 1 large egg white (room temperature, beaten); Crumb Topping; 6 tablespoons flour (all-purpose); 8 tablespoons sugar; 4 tablespoons butter (cold)

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"Jewish cheese babka is made in a loaf pan instead of the fluted pan Poles use. This recipe features a sweetened cream cheese filling and crumb topping...."

INGREDIENTS

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Dough

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2 packages yeast (active dry)

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1/2 teaspoon sugar

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1/4 cup water (warmed 110 F)

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1 cup milk

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4 ounces butter (room temperature)

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1/2 cup sugar

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1 teaspoon salt

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3 large egg yolks (room-temperature, beaten)

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5 cups flour (all-purpose)

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Filling

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2 1/4 pounds/36 ounces cream cheese (room temperature)

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3 large egg yolks (room temperature)

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1 1/2 cups sugar

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Egg Wash

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1 large egg white (room temperature, beaten)

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Crumb Topping

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6 tablespoons flour (all-purpose)

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8 tablespoons sugar

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4 tablespoons butter (cold)

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