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Blueberry Cream Cheese Babka

Blueberry Cream Cheese Babka

This Blueberry Cream Cheese Babka combines fluffy dough with a creamy blueberry filling for a sweet treat everyone will love.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Rising Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Servings: 4 slices
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Eastern European
Calories: 300
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons active dry yeast
  • 1 cup milk warm
  • 1/2 cup butter melted
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 8 oz cream cheese softened
  • 1 cup fresh blueberries
  • 1/2 cup powdered sugar for drizzling
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 large egg wash made from beaten egg
  • 2 tablespoons turbinado sugar for sprinkling

Equipment

  • Mixing Bowl
  • Loaf pan
  • rolling pin
  • Oven

Method
 

Instructions
  1. In a large bowl, combine flour, yeast, milk, butter, sugar, eggs, and salt. Mix until a dough forms.
  2. Knead the dough on a floured surface until smooth, about 5-7 minutes.
  3. Place the dough in a greased bowl, cover, and let rise until doubled in size, about 1 hour.
  4. Roll out the dough into a rectangle. Spread softened cream cheese over the surface.
  5. Evenly distribute fresh blueberries over the cream cheese.
  6. Roll the dough tightly into a log and slice it down the middle lengthwise.
  7. Twist the two halves together and place in a greased loaf pan.
  8. Cover and let rise for an additional 30 minutes.
  9. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
  10. Brush the top with egg wash and sprinkle with turbinado sugar.
  11. Bake for 30 minutes or until golden brown.
  12. Let cool before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 300kcalCarbohydrates: 45gProtein: 5gFat: 12g

Notes

For a unique spin, add lemon zest or swap blueberries for raspberries or chocolate chips.

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