Description
A festive and delicious Christmas Babka Wreath that combines rich flavors and beautiful presentation, perfect for holiday gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 packet active dry yeast
- 1 cup warm milk
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup chopped nuts (optional)
- 1 egg (for egg wash)
Instructions
- In a bowl, combine warm milk and yeast, let it sit for 5 minutes.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine flour, sugar, and salt.
- Add melted butter, eggs, vanilla, and the yeast mixture to the dry ingredients.
- Knead the dough until smooth and elastic, about 10 minutes.
- Let the dough rise in a warm place until doubled in size, about 1 hour.
- Roll out the dough into a rectangle and spread chocolate chips and nuts evenly.
- Roll the dough tightly and cut it into strips.
- Braid the strips and shape them into a wreath on a baking sheet.
- Let the wreath rise for another 30 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and brush the wreath with egg wash.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown.
- Let cool before serving.
Notes
- For a sweeter filling, add more chocolate chips.
- Can be made a day in advance and stored in an airtight container.
- Serve warm for the best flavor.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 50mg