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Blueberry Cream Cheese Babka

Blueberry Cream Cheese Babka

Delicious Blueberry Cream Cheese Babka is a sweet, fluffy bread filled with cream cheese and blueberries, perfect for any occasion.
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Rising Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Total Time 2 hours
Servings: 4 slices
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 250

Ingredients
  

Dough Ingredients
  • 4 cups All-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons Active dry yeast
  • 1/2 cup Granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon Salt
  • 1 cup Milk warm
  • 2 large Eggs
  • 1/2 cup Unsalted butter melted
Filling Ingredients
  • 8 oz Cream cheese softened
  • 1 cup Blueberries
  • 1/4 cup Powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
Glaze Ingredients
  • 2 tablespoons Milk or cream
  • 1/2 cup Powdered sugar

Equipment

  • Loaf pan
  • Mixing Bowl
  • rolling pin

Method
 

Dough Preparation
  1. In a large bowl, combine flour, yeast, sugar, and salt.
  2. Heat the milk until warm, then mix in the eggs and melted butter until well combined.
  3. Pour the milk mixture into the dry ingredients and knead until a soft dough forms.
  4. Allow the dough to rise in a warm place until doubled in size, about 1 hour.
Filling Preparation
  1. In a separate bowl, combine the cream cheese, blueberries, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract.
Assembling Babka
  1. Roll out the dough into a rectangle, spread the cream cheese mixture evenly, and roll it up tightly.
  2. Twist the rolled dough and place it in a greased loaf pan.
  3. Let it rise again for about 30 minutes.
Baking
  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
  2. Bake for 30 minutes or until golden brown.
  3. Mix powdered sugar with milk or cream to create a glaze and drizzle it over the babka once cooled.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 35gProtein: 5gFat: 10g

Notes

This babka is perfect for brunch or dessert and can be customized with different fruits or spices to suit your palate.

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