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apple cinnamon babka

Apple cinnamon babka with maple glaze

chiliandtonic
This apple cinnamon babka will hit the right spot with all its glory, buttery and sugary wonderfulness.
Prep Time 2 hours
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 3 hours
Course bread, Dessert, sweet
Cuisine comfort food, Holiday, home

Equipment

  • Immersion blender

Ingredients
  

Brioche dough

  • 10 g dry yeast
  • 70 g sugar
  • 200 g warm milk
  • 1 egg
  • 500 g flour
  • 8 g salt
  • 60 g room temperature butter

Apple filling

  • 4 medium-sized apples cut into small cubes
  • 150 g brown sugar
  • 50 g butter
  • 2 tsp cinnamon
  • ½ tsp ground cloves
  • 50 g bourbon
  • 1 tsp vanilla

Apple glaze

  • The liquid left from the apples about 100 g
  • 2 tbsp maple syrup
  • 1 tbsp powdered sugar
  • 30 g butter

Instructions
 

  • Make the dough by mixing all the ingredients
  • Knead for 5 minutes until somewhat smooth
  • Place in a well oiled bowl and let rise for 1-2 hours or until doubled in size
  • In the meantime make the filling
  • Add all the ingredients for the filling to a pot and stir
  • Bring to a simmer and cook for 5 minutes while stirring
  • Using an immersion blender blend just a little bit, so it has some chunks left
  • Pour the mixture into a sieve and drain most of the liquid, save it for the glaze
  • Remove from heat and let cool completely
  • Roll out the dough and cover with the apple mixture
  • Roll into a log
  • Cut the log in half lengthwise and twist around each other
  • Place in a loaf tin covered with parchment paper
  • Brush with melted butter
  • Bake at 200 under foil for 30 minutes, then remove the foil and bake for 10 more minutes
  • Cool completely before serving
  • In the meantime make the glaze by mixing all the ingredients and whisking on high for 3 - 5 minutes until thickened
  • Serve and enjoy
Keyword apple, babka, cinnamon, glazed, maple, sweet