Description
Indulge in the rich, sweet flavors of this Mascarpone Cheese Babka. Soft, buttery dough swirled with a luscious mascarpone cheese filling makes this Eastern European-inspired treat perfect for breakfast or dessert.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup whole milk (warmed)
- 2 large eggs (room temperature)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 8 ounces mascarpone cheese (softened)
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (for filling)
- 1 egg (beaten, for egg wash)
- 2 tablespoons coarse sugar (optional, for topping)
Dough:
Filling:
Additional:
Instructions
- Dough Preparation: Combine flour, sugar, yeast, and salt. Mix warm milk, eggs, and vanilla. Blend wet ingredients into dry to form a dough. Knead in butter until elastic. Let rise.
- Filling Creation: Mix mascarpone, powdered sugar, lemon zest, and vanilla. Roll out dough, spread filling, roll into log, twist, and place in loaf pan.
- Babka Baking: Preheat oven. Brush babka with egg wash, sprinkle with sugar. Bake until golden. Cool before slicing.
Notes
- Enhance with chocolate chips or berries.
- Best fresh, store wrapped at room temp for 2 days or refrigerated for up to 5 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 140mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
