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Blueberry Cream Cheese Babka Recipe

Blueberry Cream Cheese Babka Recipe
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This Blueberry Cream Cheese Babka is a delightful twist on the traditional babka, featuring a soft, enriched dough filled with a smooth cream cheese mixture and sweet blueberry jam. Topped with a crumbly streusel, it’s a perfect sweet bread to enjoy with morning coffee or as a decadent dessert.

Ingredients

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For the Dough:

  • 3 1/4 cups all-purpose flour 🌾
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar 🍚
  • 2 1/4 tsp instant yeast 🧂
  • 1/2 tsp salt 🧂
  • 3/4 cup warm milk 🥛
  • 1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened 🧈
  • 1 large egg 🥚

For the Filling:

  • 1/2 cup cream cheese, softened 🧀
  • 1/4 cup powdered sugar 🍚
  • 1 cup blueberry jam 🫐

For the Topping:

  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour 🌾
  • 2 tbsp granulated sugar 🍚
  • 2 tbsp cold butter, cubed 🧈

Instructions

  1. Prepare the Dough: In a large bowl, combine the flour, granulated sugar, instant yeast, and salt. Add the warm milk, softened butter, and egg. Knead the mixture until the dough becomes smooth and elastic. Cover the bowl and let the dough rise for 1 to 1.5 hours, until it has doubled in size.
  2. Make the Filling: In a separate bowl, beat the softened cream cheese and powdered sugar together until smooth and creamy, ensuring there are no lumps.
  3. Roll and Fill: On a lightly floured surface, roll the risen dough into a large rectangle. Spread the cream cheese mixture evenly over the dough, followed by a generous layer of blueberry jam, leaving about a 1-inch border around the edges. Carefully roll the dough tightly into a log, then slice the log lengthwise down the middle to expose the layers inside. Twist the two halves together, keeping the filling side up, and place the twisted dough into a greased loaf pan.
  4. Second Rise: Cover the loaf and allow it to rise again for about 30 minutes until it puffs up slightly.
  5. Make the Topping: Combine the flour, granulated sugar, and cold butter cubes in a small bowl. Mix with your fingers or a pastry cutter until the mixture forms coarse crumbs. Sprinkle this crumbly topping evenly over the babka before baking.
  6. Bake: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Bake the babka for 35 to 40 minutes, or until the top is golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  7. Cool and Serve: Remove the babka from the oven and let it cool completely in the pan on a wire rack before slicing. Enjoy this sweet, rich babka with tea or coffee!

Notes

  • Use room temperature ingredients for better dough texture and easier mixing.
  • Allow the dough to rise in a warm, draft-free area to ensure proper fermentation.
  • For extra flavor, you can add lemon zest to the cream cheese filling.
  • Store leftover babka in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 days or refrigerate for longer freshness.
  • Freezing the babka before or after baking is possible; thaw completely before serving.

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Keywords: Babka, Blueberry Babka, Cream Cheese Babka, Sweet Bread, Jewish Dessert, Blueberry Jam, Cream Cheese Filling, Streusel Topping

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