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Babka, Chocolate Filled - dairy

Posted by : Lita Lotzkar

3 1/2 cups flour
     1/2 cup sugar
     1 package yeast
     1/2 cup milk
     1/4 cup butter
     3 eggs

Filling:

     6 ounces semisweet chocolate chips
     2 tablespoons honey
     1 teaspoon cinnamon

Glaze:

    1 cup confectioners' sugar
    3 tablespoons water

Cake:
 
In a large bowl combine 3/4 cup flour, sugar and dry yeast. 
Set aside. Heat milk and butter to 105-115 degrees--Gradually
add to yeast. Beat on medium for 2 min. Add eggs and 1/2 cup 
flour. Beat high 2 min. Stir in remaining flour to make a soft 
dough. Knead 5 min. Place in greased bowl and let rise till 
doubled. Punch down and let rise again. Divide in half. Roll
into 10 inch square. Spread surface with chocolate filling. 
Roll up and secure by brushing with beaten egg white. Roll 
ends under until it forms a ball. Place seam side down in 2 
greased and floured 3 pound shortening cans.
Let rise 1 hour. Bake at 350 for 25-30 min. Cool 15 min. and
remove from pans.

Spread with glaze. Allow to drip down side.

Filling: Melt choc, and honey.

6 servings

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