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Honey Babka with Cream Cheese Frosting

Soft, swirled honey babka topped with a smooth and tangy cream cheese frosting.
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Prep Time 40 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 25 minutes
Servings: 10 slices
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American, Eastern European
Calories: 340
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 3.25 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2.25 tsp active dry yeast
  • 0.33 cup honey
  • 0.5 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 2 eggs large

Equipment

  • Mixing bowls
  • Loaf pan
  • Hand mixer

Method
 

  1. Prepare yeast dough and let rise until doubled.
  2. Roll dough, spread honey filling, and twist into loaf.
  3. Bake until golden and fully cooked.
  4. Frost with cream cheese frosting once cooled.

Notes

Cool completely before frosting for best results.