Black and White Babka Recipe - Los Angeles Times

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup whole milk
• 550 grams (4 1/2 cups) all-purpose flour
• 70 grams (1/3 cup) sugar
• 14 grams (1 1/2 tablespoons) instant dry yeast
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 4 large eggs, room temperature
• 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter
• 100 grams (1/2 cup) sugar
• 3/4 cup heavy cream
• 1 tablespoon malted milk powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 6 ounces bittersweet chocolate, roughly chopped
• 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, cubed, at room temperature
• 2 teaspoons vanilla paste
• 240 grams (2 cups) powdered sugar
• 2 teaspoons lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons milk
• 2 tablespoons light corn syrup
• 2 teaspoons malted milk powder
• 1 teaspoon vanilla paste