BABKA

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Babka (BOB-kah) is Polish for "grandmother." When cooked in a fluted pan, it is somewhat like a woman's skirt. This is an Easter cake with orange and lemon flavors.

Provided by Sharon Whitley

Categories     Cakes

Time 1h10m

Number Of Ingredients 16

2 1/2 clove all purpose flour
1 Tbsp baking powder
1 Tbsp grated lemon peel
1 Tbsp corn starch
1/2 tsp salt
2 stick butter
1 3/4 c sugar
6 eggs
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/4 c orange juice
1 Tbsp lemon juice
1/2 c golden raisins
2 Tbsp finely ground bread crumbs, for dusting pan
GLAZE
1/3 c warm orange juice
1 c confectioners' sugar

Steps:

  • 1. In bowl, combine flour, baking powder, lemon peel, cornstarch and salt. Set aside. In a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs 1 at a time, beating after each addition.
  • 2. Gradually add flour mixture, vanilla, 1/4 cup of orange juice, and lemon juice. Mix thoroughly. Stir in raisins.
  • 3. Lightly grease 10 inch Bundt pan. Dust with bread crumbs. Pour in batter bake in preheated 325 oven 50-60 minutes, or until cake tester comes out clean. Cool in pan 10 minutes. Turn cake out on a wire rack.
  • 4. To make glaze: Combine orange juice and confectioners sugar. Using a fork, poke holes in the top of the cake Spoon glaze over warm cake. Cool on a wire rack.

Carmel Moe
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This babka is a showstopper! It's so beautiful and delicious. I'm so glad I found this recipe.


Opuada BJ
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I've tried many babka recipes over the years, but this one is by far the best. The dough is easy to work with and the filling is perfection. I highly recommend this recipe.


Kodiyil Oru CineHouse
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Wow! This babka is incredible. The chocolate filling is so rich and flavorful, and the dough is so soft and fluffy. I will definitely be making this again.


Mohsin Aki
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This babka is absolutely delicious! The dough is light and fluffy, and the chocolate filling is rich and decadent. It's the perfect treat for any chocolate lover.


Sarang Bhutto
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I was a bit hesitant to try this recipe because I'm not a very experienced baker, but it was actually really easy to follow. The babka turned out great and my family loved it.


Ondela Mazungu
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I've made this babka several times and it always turns out amazing. The chocolate filling is rich and gooey, and the dough is soft and fluffy. It's the perfect dessert for any occasion.


Nooraaye hassan
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This babka recipe is a keeper! The dough was easy to work with and the filling was delicious and decadent. I followed the recipe exactly and it turned out perfectly. Definitely a new favorite dessert recipe.


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