NYC Babka Winner. My Own Babka Recipe. All Variations

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon active dry yeast
• 1⁄3 cup warm water
• 1⁄2 cup sugar
• 51⁄2–6 cups flour
• 1 1/4 cups vegetable oil
• 1 cup plant milk at room temperature
• 3 eggs
• 2⁄3 teaspoon salt
• 2-3 tablespoons natural margarine spread (health food stores), or coconut oil, or even vegetable oil, at room temperature
• 1/3 cup flour
• 2-3 tablespoons sugar
• 1/3 cup cocoa powder, 1/4 cup oil, 3 tablespoons water or dairy-free milk, 1/3 cup sugar, melted and mixed perfectly smooth.
• 1/3 cup sugar mixed with 2-3 tablespoons cinnamon. For a more elaborate filling, throw in a handful of raisins and/or a handful chopped walnuts
• 1/2 cup of your favorite jam or preserves, heated with 2-3 tablespoons orange juice and strained perfectly smooth