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Russian Cinnamon Babka

Russian Cinnamon Babka

Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Total Time 3 hours 20 minutes

Servings

10 Servings

Ingredients

  • 1 package granulated yeast
  • 4 cups unbleached flour
  • 2/3 cup sugar plus 1 teaspoon
  • 1/2 cup margarine melted
  • 1 cup warm water plus 1/4 cup
  • 2 eggs beaten
  • FILLING
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoooncinnamon
  • 4 tablespooon margarine melted
  • 1/2 cup yellow raisins
  • 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
  • TOPPING
  • 1 tablespooon margarine softened
  • 1 tablespooon flour
  • 2 teaspoons confectioners sugar

Instructions

  • 1 Place yeast in large mixing bowl. Add 1/4 cup warm water and 1 tsp sugar. Let sit 10 minutes until puffed and foamy.
  • 2 Add 3 cups flour, melted margarine, sugar, salt, eggs and warm water. Combine until a soft dough forms. Add additional flour if too sticky.3 Knead dough on floured board until smooth and elastic, about 10 minutes. 4 Spray large mixing bowl with non-stick cooking spray. Place dough in bowl and turn over. Cover with towel and let sit in a warm place for 90 minutes, or until double in size.5 Punch down dough. Let sit for 10 minutes. Roll on a floured board to 10x16 rectangle. 6 Brush with melted margarine leaving 1 inch around edges. Combine all other filling ingredients and sprinkle evenly over top leaving 1 inch around edges. 7 Roll up tightly along the shorter side. Tuck under ends. Twist dough 3 times. 8 Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a large loaf pan with parchment paper. 9 Mix topping ingredients in a small bowl with ends of a fork until crumbly. Sprinkle over top of cake. 10 Bake 1 hour and 10 minutes or until bottom sounds hollow when tapped. Remove from pan and peel off parchment paper. Let cool on rack.