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Indulge in Carrot Cake Babka with Cardamom Drizzle Easy Recipe

Indulge in Carrot Cake Babka with Cardamom Drizzle Easy Recipe

This Carrot Cake Babka recipe combines rich carrot cake flavors with cardamom drizzle for a memorable dessert experience.
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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, Eastern European
Calories: 320
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 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 softened
  • 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
  • 1/4 cup Flour
  • 2 tablespoons Unsalted Butter softened
  • 1 large Egg White
  • 1/2 cup Toasted Walnuts
  • 4 ounces Cream Cheese softened
  • 2 tablespoons Unsalted Butter softened
  • 1 cup Powdered Sugar
  • Milk for drizzle

Equipment

  • Loaf pan
  • mixing bowl
  • Rolling pin

Method
 

  1. Activate the yeast in warm milk with granulated sugar.
  2. In a large bowl, combine flour, salt, eggs, and softened butter.
  3. Mix in the activated yeast mixture until a dough forms; knead until smooth.
  4. Incorporate shredded carrots, brown sugar, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, cloves, and cardamom into the dough.
  5. For the filling, combine 1/4 cup flour, softened butter, egg white, and walnuts; mix until well combined.
  6. Roll the dough into a rectangle, spread the filling evenly, and roll up tightly.
  7. Place the rolled dough in a greased loaf pan; allow to rise until doubled in size.
  8. Bake at 350°F for 50 minutes or until golden brown.
  9. For the drizzle, beat softened cream cheese, butter, and powdered sugar; add milk until desired consistency is reached.
  10. Drizzle over cooled babka before serving.

Nutrition

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

Notes

This recipe works beautifully for weeknight dinners, meal prep, or special occasions.

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