Ingredients

Dough

• 1 cup warm (homogenized) milk (250 ml)
• 2 teaspoons granulated sugar (10 ml)
• 1 package dry active yeast (7 grams)
• 1/3 cup sugar (75 ml)
• 2 large eggs
• 1 egg yolk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla (5 ml)
• Grated zest of 1 orange
• 4 cups all purpose flour, sifted (1 litre)
• 1/2 teaspoon salt (2 ml)
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, room temperature (125 ml)

Filling

• 1/4 cup brown sugar (not packed) (60 ml)
• 1/4 cup dark rum (60 ml)
• 3/4 cup Sultana raisins (175 ml)
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon (10 ml)
• 3/4 cup slivered almonds (175 ml)

Assembly

• Butter, for greasing the pan and brushing on top of bread before baking
• Flour, for rolling the dough
• 1/4 cup soft butter, for the filling (60 ml)
• 8 ounces good quality dark chocolate, finely chopped, for the filling (1 ½ cups chopped) (227 grams)
• Coarse sugar, for sprinkling onto the babka before baking

Description

Chocolate Rum Raisin Babka - A Recipe From Food Network Canada. This Is My Twist On A Very Traditional Polish Sweet Loaf. It’s Absolutely Addictive And The Aromas Waft Through The House When You’re Preparing It. Change Up Any Of The Filling Ingredient

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