{"id":15092,"date":"2017-01-29T05:26:42","date_gmt":"2017-01-29T03:26:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nataliel8.sg-host.com\/?p=15092\/"},"modified":"2022-01-15T10:40:04","modified_gmt":"2022-01-15T08:40:04","slug":"super-soft-cinnamon-babka","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lilcookie.com\/super-soft-cinnamon-babka\/","title":{"rendered":"Super Soft Cinnamon Babka"},"content":{"rendered":"<span class=\"cb-itemprop\" itemprop=\"reviewBody\"><p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">There are not many things I really can&#8217;t resist as fresh Danish yeast cakes straight from the oven. Although I keep a strict nutrition diet daily, it&#8217;s almost impossible for me to say no to a freshly-baked Danish cake, especially if it&#8217;s filled with cinnamon (or poppy seeds, for that matter).<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">One of my favorites is cinnamon babka, and on cold weekends it&#8217;s absolutely a MUST next to my coffee in the morning. \u00a0The following recipe if for one of the most delicious cinnamon babkas you&#8217;ll ever try \u2013 guaranteed! It&#8217;s super soft, rich and fragrant, and is the perfect cake for cold winter days.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_15088\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-15088\" class=\"wp-image-15088\" title=\"Super Soft Cinnamon Babka\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lilcookie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/cinnamon_and_pecan_danish_cake-s.jpg\" alt=\"Super Soft Cinnamon Babka\" width=\"800\" height=\"542\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-15088\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo: Natalie Levin<\/p><\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display: block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-6091382327871787\" data-ad-slot=\"7832461759\" data-ad-format=\"auto\"><\/ins><\/p>\n<p><script>\/\/ \n<br \/>\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});<br \/>\n\/\/ <\/script><\/p>\n<p><!--WPRM Recipe 21213--><\/p>\n<div class=\"wprm-fallback-recipe\">\n<h2 class=\"wprm-fallback-recipe-name\">Super Soft Cinnamon Babka<\/h2>\n<p class=\"wprm-fallback-recipe-summary\">\n<p><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<div class=\"wprm-fallback-recipe-equipment\">\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"wprm-fallback-recipe-ingredients\">\n<h4>For the dough<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>500 grams (3 1\/2 cups) all-purpose flour<\/li>\n<li>8 grams (2 tsp.) active dry yeast<\/li>\n<li>150 grams (3\/4 cup) soft butter (cubed)<\/li>\n<li>75 grams (3\/4 cup) sugar<\/li>\n<li>2 large eggs<\/li>\n<li>240 ml. (1 cup) milk<\/li>\n<li>Pinch of salt<\/li>\n<li>1 tsp. vanilla extract<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>For cinnamon and pecan filling:<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>120 grams (1 stick) soft butter<\/li>\n<li>250 grams (1 cup) dark brown sugar<\/li>\n<li>1 heaping tablespoon ground cinnamon<\/li>\n<li>100 grams (1 cup) chopped pecans<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>For brushing:<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>1 beaten egg<\/li>\n<li>1-2 tbsp. cold water<\/li>\n<li>Pinch of salt<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>For the syrup:<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>125 ml. (1\/2 cup) water<\/li>\n<li>100 grams (1\/2 cup) sugar<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<div class=\"wprm-fallback-recipe-instructions\">\n<ol>\n<li>Dough: in a bowl of a mixer with a<\/li>\n<li>dough hook put flour, yeast, butter, sugar, eggs, milk, vanilla and salt and knead for 10-12 minutes until the dough is slightly sticky.<\/li>\n<li>Cover the dough in plastic wrap and allow rising overnight in the refrigerator.<\/li>\n<li>Cinnamon and pecan filling: in medium bowl, mix butter, sugar and cinnamon until combined. Set aside until use.<\/li>\n<li>Divide the cold dough into 2 equal pieces.<\/li>\n<li>On a floured surface, roll each part into a rectangle about 1\/2 cm thick.<\/li>\n<li>Spread about 1\/2 of the filling and sprinkle some chopped pecans over.<\/li>\n<li>Roll tightly and cut lengthwise into 2 long strands. Braid the 2 strands creating a cake and put in a lightly greased loaf pan.<\/li>\n<li>Repeat with the remaining piece of dough and filling.<\/li>\n<li>Cover the cakes and let rise in warm place until almost doubled in volume.<\/li>\n<li>Preheat oven to 170c degrees.<\/li>\n<li>Mix the beaten egg, water and salt and gently brush the cakes.<\/li>\n<li>Bake for 30-35 minutes until golden and set.<\/li>\n<li>Syrup: in a small pot put water and sugar and heat until boiling and sugar has dissolved.<\/li>\n<li>Brush the cakes with syrup and cool at room temperature.<\/li>\n<\/ol><\/div>\n<div class=\"wprm-fallback-recipe-notes\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: left\">The cinnamon babka is at its best on the day pf baking, but you can freeze it (well wrapped) for up to a month. After thawing it&#8217;s recommended to warm the cake slightly in the oven.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left\">You can fill the cake with any other filling you like. 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