Spiced Easter Babka — Annabel Langbein

Ingredients

• 1 cup milk
• 2 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 1/2 tsp dry yeast
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 3 1/4 high-grade flour
• 1 tsp salt
• 2 eggs
• 80g butter melted but not hot
• 60g butter melted
• 125g dark chocolate
• 2 tbsp good-quality cocoa
• 2 tsp cinnamon
• 2 tsp mixed spice
• 3/4 cup icing sugar
• 3/4 cup sultanas finely chopped
• 1/4 cup water
• 3–4 whole star anise