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Honey Babka with Cream Cheese Frosting

Soft, swirled honey babka topped with tangy cream cheese frosting for a cozy, bakery-style sweet bread.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings: 10 slices
Course: Breakfast, Dessert
Cuisine: American, Eastern European
Calories: 380
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Dough
  • 3.5 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2.25 tsp active dry yeast
  • 0.33 cup honey
Filling
  • 0.5 cup honey
  • 0.5 cup brown sugar
  • 1.5 tsp ground cinnamon
Frosting
  • 6 oz cream cheese softened
  • 1.5 cups powdered sugar

Equipment

  • Mixing bowls
  • Stand mixer or hand mixer
  • Loaf pan

Method
 

  1. Prepare dough and allow to rise until doubled.
  2. Roll dough, spread honey filling, roll and twist.
  3. Bake until golden and cooked through.
  4. Prepare cream cheese frosting and spread over cooled babka.

Notes

Allow babka to cool fully before frosting for best results.