Chocolate Babka | TasteToronto

Ingredients

• 2 teaspoons active dry yeast or 3/4 (20g) ounce fresh yeast
• Scant 1/2 cup (100g) milk very slightly warmed (whole or low fat)
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 6 tablespoons (90g) unsalted butter, at room temperature, cubed
• 1 large egg, at room temperature
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 2 to 2 1/4 cups (280-330g) all-purpose flour
• 7 tablespoons (100g) unsalted butter, cubed
• 3/4 cup (150g) granulated sugar
• 3 ounces (80g) bittersweet (semi-sweet) chocolate coarsely chopped - 70% cacao mass recommended)
• 5 tablespoons (40g) unsweetened cocoa powder natural or Dutch-process
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon ground cardamom (optional)
• 1/2 cup (65g) toasted hazelnuts, walnuts, almonds or pecans; coarsely chopped (optional)
• 1/2 cup dulce de leche