Description
Babka is a rich yeast-raised cake bread. A successful babka, the pride of every Polish/Ukrainian homemaker, is rich, tender, fine-textured, and very light. Traditionally, this bread is baked in tall round baking pans. Coffee cans can be lined with baking parchment and used instead.
Ingredients
- 1 cup milk
- ⅓ cup all-purpose flour
- 2 ½ (.25 ounce) packages active dry yeast
- 3 teaspoons white sugar
- ½ cup warm water (110 degrees F/45 degrees C)
- 2 eggs
- 10 egg yolks
- ¾ cup butter, melted
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 teaspoons lemon zest
- 5 cups all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup raisins
- 1 egg
- 2 tablespoons water
Prep Time: 30 mins
Cook Time: 1 hr
Total Time: 3 hrs 30 mins
Servings: 15