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Indulge in Carrot Cake Babka with Cardamom Drizzle Easy Recipe

Indulge in Carrot Cake Babka with Cardamom Drizzle Easy Recipe

Try this Indulge in Carrot Cake Babka with Cardamom Drizzle Easy Recipe for a delightful twist on classic babka.
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Prep Time 2 hours
Cook Time 50 minutes
Total Time 3 hours 20 minutes
Servings: 12 slices
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 320
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Dough
  • 1 packet Active Dry Yeast
  • 1/2 cup Warm Whole Milk
  • 1 tablespoon Granulated Sugar
  • 3 cups All-Purpose Flour
  • 2 large Eggs
  • 1 teaspoon Kosher Salt
  • 1/4 cup Unsalted Butter
Filling
  • 2 cups Carrots, shredded
  • 1/2 cup Brown Sugar
  • 1 teaspoon Ground Cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon Ground Ginger
  • 1/2 teaspoon Ground Nutmeg
  • 1/4 teaspoon Ground Cloves
  • 1/4 teaspoon Ground Cardamom
Topping
  • 1/4 cup Flour
  • 2 tablespoons Unsalted Butter
  • 1 large Egg White
  • 1/2 cup Toasted Walnuts
Drizzle
  • 4 ounces Cream Cheese
  • 2 tablespoons Unsalted Butter
  • 1 cup Powdered Sugar
  • to taste Milk for drizzle

Equipment

  • mixing bowl
  • Baking pan
  • Rolling pin

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Activate the yeast in warm milk with sugar.
  2. In a large bowl, combine flour, eggs, salt, and butter; mix until smooth.
  3. Add the activated yeast mixture and knead until elastic.
  4. Fold in shredded carrots, brown sugar, and spices; mix well.
  5. Let dough rise in a warm place until doubled in size.
Filling and Assembly
  1. Prepare filling by mixing flour, walnuts, butter, and egg white.
  2. Roll out the dough, spread filling, and roll into a log.
  3. Twist the log into a babka shape and place in a greased pan.
  4. Let it rise again until puffy.
  5. Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 50 minutes.
Drizzle
  1. For the drizzle, mix cream cheese, butter, powdered sugar, and milk until smooth.
  2. Drizzle over the cooled babka before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 320kcalCarbohydrates: 45gProtein: 6gFat: 15g

Notes

This recipe is versatile and allows for substitutions like grated zucchini or different nuts for personalization.

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