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Honey Babka with Cream Cheese Frosting

Soft, buttery honey babka swirled with golden honey filling and topped with smooth cream cheese frosting.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings: 10 slices
Course: Breakfast, Dessert
Cuisine: American, Eastern European
Calories: 340

Ingredients
  

Dough
  • 3.5 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2.25 tsp active dry yeast
  • 0.5 cup milk warm
  • 0.33 cup honey
  • 2 eggs room temperature
  • 0.5 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
Filling
  • 0.5 cup honey
  • 0.25 cup unsalted butter melted
  • 1 tsp cinnamon optional
Frosting
  • 4 oz cream cheese softened
  • 0.25 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 1.5 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 tbsp milk as needed

Equipment

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

Method
 

  1. Activate yeast in warm milk until foamy.
  2. Mix honey, eggs, vanilla, salt, and flour to form dough.
  3. Knead in butter until smooth and elastic.
  4. Let dough rise until doubled.
  5. Roll dough, spread butter and honey, and shape babka.
  6. Bake at 350°F for 35–40 minutes.
  7. Prepare frosting and spread over cooled babka.

Notes

Cool completely before frosting for best results.