Our Favorite Kokosh Babka

When it’s tried and true, you know it will turn out delicious!

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Yields3 Servings
Total Time1 hr 30 mins
Dough
 5 cups Flour
 ½ cup Sugar
 1 ½ tbsp Instant Yeast
 ¾ cup Warm Water
 ½ cup Orange Juice
 1 tsp Pure Vanilla Extract
 ½ tsp Salt
 2 sticks Margarine
 1 Egg
 2 Egg Yolks
Filling
 1 cup Cocoa
 2 cups Sugar
 2 Eggs
 1 stick Margarine
*Other filling options: <a href="https://www.thepeppermillinc.com/product/rosemarie-spread/">Rosemarie Spread</a> or Cinnamon Shmear available at The Peppermill or on <a href="https://www.thepeppermillinc.com/product-category/ingredients/baking-ingredients/">our website</a>
1

Place flour, sugar and yeast in the bowl of your mixer.

2

Add remaining ingredients and knead for 8 to 10 minutes at low speed.

3

Allow dough to rise for 45 Minutes, then deflate (punch down) and let it rise a second time for 30Minutes.

4

Prepare Filling- Combine all ingredients and mix well.

5

Grease and flour three 8” or 9” loaf pans.

6

Preheat oven to 350°F.

7

Divide dough into 3 equal parts.

8

Working with one piece, roll out to an 8” x12” rectangle.

9

Spread with 1/3 of the filling over the dough, edge to edge.

10

Starting at the short edge, roll up so you have an 8” roll.

11

Cut the roll down the center of the length.

12

From the top end, gently twist one side over the other until the whole piece is twisted. Place in prepared pan.

13

Repeat with remaining two pieces of dough.

14

Bake for 40 to 45 minutes or until golden.

15

Remove from oven and cool slightly before removing from pan.

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Ingredients

Dough
 5 cups Flour
 ½ cup Sugar
 1 ½ tbsp Instant Yeast
 ¾ cup Warm Water
 ½ cup Orange Juice
 1 tsp Pure Vanilla Extract
 ½ tsp Salt
 2 sticks Margarine
 1 Egg
 2 Egg Yolks
Filling
 1 cup Cocoa
 2 cups Sugar
 2 Eggs
 1 stick Margarine
*Other filling options: <a href="https://www.thepeppermillinc.com/product/rosemarie-spread/">Rosemarie Spread</a> or Cinnamon Shmear available at The Peppermill or on <a href="https://www.thepeppermillinc.com/product-category/ingredients/baking-ingredients/">our website</a>
Our Favorite Kokosh Babka

2 thoughts on “Our Favorite Kokosh Babka

  1. Angela says:

    This is absolutely delectable! Every time I make it, my friends say I should open a bakery. Thank you for sharing this recipe!

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