Crumble Chocolate Babka | Recipes | Umami

Ingredients

• Dough:
• 1 packet active dry yeast (or 2 1/4 tsp)
• 2/3 cup whole milk (warmed to 110 degrees F, plus 1 additional tbsp for egg wash)
• 5 tablespoons unsalted butter (at room temperature)
• 3 tablespoons granulated sugar (plus 1 tsp for yeast)
• 1 1/2 tablespoons flavorless cooking oil (grapeseed is an option)
• 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 4 egg yolks (reserve 1 egg white for egg wash)
• 2 1/2 - 3 1/4 cups all purpose flour (flour amount detailed in instructions below)
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• Chocolate Filling:
• 2 cups finely chopped, good quality dark chocolate (two 4 oz. bars of dark chocolate)
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1/3 cup unsalted butter (cold)
• Streusel:
• 1/4 cup dark brown sugar
• 1/4 cup all purpose flour
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter (cold and cut into small pieces)
• 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt