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Blueberry Cream Cheese Babka

A delightful twist on a classic babka, filled with luscious blueberries and creamy cheese, perfect for brunch or as a sweet treat.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Breakfast, Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 300
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Dough
  • 4 cups all-purpose flour or bread flour for chewier texture
  • 2 teaspoons active dry yeast
  • 1 cup milk whole milk for best flavor
  • 1/2 cup butter unsalted
  • 1/2 cup sugar brown sugar adds caramel flavor
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon salt
For the Filling
  • 8 oz cream cheese softened
  • 1 cup fresh blueberries or thawed frozen blueberries
  • 1/2 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract or almond extract
For the Topping
  • 1 large egg wash beaten egg
  • 2 tablespoons turbinado sugar

Method
 

Prepare the Dough
  1. In a large mixing bowl, combine flour, sugar, yeast, and salt. Gradually add warm milk and eggs until you form a soft dough. Knead for about 10 minutes until smooth.
Let it Rise
  1. Cover the dough with a clean kitchen towel and let it rise in a warm place for 1 hour, or until doubled in size.
Make the Filling
  1. In a separate bowl, blend cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla until creamy. Gently fold in fresh blueberries.
Roll Out the Dough
  1. Once risen, punch down the dough and roll it out on a floured surface into a rectangle about ΒΌ inch thick.
Spread the Filling
  1. Evenly spread the blueberry cream cheese mixture over the rolled-out dough.
Shape the Babka
  1. Roll the dough tightly into a log starting from one long edge. Slice down the center lengthwise, then twist each half together.
Final Rise
  1. Place your twisted babka into a greased loaf pan and cover it again with a towel. Let it rise for another 30-45 minutes until puffed up.

Notes

Enjoy crafting this delightful Blueberry Cream Cheese Babka, perfect for breakfast or a sweet treat any time of day!