Name: Cinnamon Babka
Prep time: 1 h
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 3 h
Yield: 2 loaves
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: ¼ cup warm water; 2 ½ teaspoon yeast; 1 tablespoon sugar; 1 ½ cups milk; ½ cup butter; ½ cup granulated sugar; 5 ½ cup flour; 2 eggs; 1 teaspoon salt; ½ cup butter melted; ½ cup granulated sugar; 1 cup brown sugar; ¼ cup cinnamon; 1/2 cup water; 1/2 cup sugar

Cinnamon Babkais a cousin to cinnamon rolls and brioche. It is full of flavor and will create the most delightful smells in your home.

The most commonly shaped babka is a rectangular loaf. It looks beautiful and is filled with delicious cinnamon swirls. It is sure to impress all of your taste testers.

top view of a sliced loaf of cinnamon bread sliced half way

Cinnamon Babka

Babka is a a traditional Jewish bread that came from Eastern Europe. It was created as way to use leftover challah dough. Babka can have lots of different fillings including chocolate (find my chocolate babka recipe here), Nutella, jam or in this case cinnamon.

end view of the whole loaf of cinnamon bread on cooling rack

Ingredients

Yeast
Sugar
Milk
Butter
Flour
Eggs

Recipe Instructions

I think this recipe is easier to make then cinnamon rolls and it’s so pretty too!
You make a basic enriched yeast dough recipe (it has milk and eggs in it so that it’s extra tender and soft) and let it rise.
Roll the dough out into a large triangle and then spread out the cinnamon filling.
Roll up the dough like you would cinnamon rolls but then you are splitting the log down the middle instead of cutting it into rounds.
Twist the bread against itself and then pile it all into a well greased loaf pan.
Let it rise and then bake (this recipe makes two loaves of babka bread just FYI).
This is so good eaten warm and fresh the day it’s make.

top view of the whole loaf of cinnamon bread on cooling rack

Frequently Asked Questions

How long does it take to make Cinnamon Babka?

How long does it take to make Cinnamon Babka?Babka will need to rise 2 different times. The first rise is generally 30-45 minutes and the second can be up to an hour. The dough is heavier than other yeast breads so it will take some time.

Is babka served warm or cold?

You can enjoy babka served either at room temperature or warmed up. We like it warm the day that it’s made.

How do you tell if babka is done?

Bake the babka until it is golden brown on top. If you tap the loaf and it sounds hollow, then it is most likely done baking. I like to use a thermometer and have it read 190 degrees F in the center of the bread. Because it has so much filling it’s easy to under bake the bread.

top view of cinnamon baked bread, the loaf is sliced with cinnamon sugar and butter on the board

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This recipe forCinnamon Babkais a rich, sweet and soft bread filled with delicious cinnamon swirls. Perfect for breakfast or dessert.