Cinnamon babka recipe

A babka is a sweet braided bread which originated in the Jewish communities of Poland and Ukraine. My memories of babka is that I loved it when my grandma came to visit with babka when I was a chil…

Recipe reproduced with permission from Modern Jewish Baker by Shannon Sarna, published by Countryman Press.

Learn how to make the most amazing cinnamon babka! Buttery and soft bread loaf with swirls of sweet cinnamon and a streusel topping.

This rich bread is defined by its many twisting layers of gooey cinnamon-sugar filling. But the dough was so rich and tender that the fabulous filling made it collapse. By its very definition, babka is a rich, tender dough. But go too far in that direction and the dough will collapse under the weight of the cinnamon-sugar filling, leaving large holes in the bread. To add richness yet preserve the loaf’s structural integrity, we cut back on the butter and substituted two egg yolks for one…

Learn how to make the most amazing cinnamon babka! Buttery and soft bread loaf with swirls of sweet cinnamon and a streusel topping.

Bake tender, delicious homemade cinnamon-filled babka with this tested recipe and illustrated step-by-step photo tutorial.

Cinnamon Raisin Swirl Babka - It's actually easy to make this incredible babka! Process photos included in recipe.

This classic cinnamon babka recipe pairs a light, fluffy bread dough with a buttery brown sugar cinnamon swirl. So delicious!

If you love the warm, spiced flavor of cinnamon and the tender, buttery texture of babka, you’re in for a treat with these Mini Cinnamon Babka Braids. These individually sized delights take the essence of traditional babka and transform it into charming, hand-held braids that are perfect for sharing or enjoying on your own

Homemade bread is one of my favorite things to make. There is just something about the feel of the dough when you knead it and the smel...