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Blueberry Babka with Cream Cheese

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This Blueberry Babka with Cream Cheese is a rich, sweet yeast bread swirled with tangy cream cheese and fresh blueberries, perfect for breakfast or dessert.

Ingredients

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  • 3 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • ⅓ cup granulated sugar
  • 2 ¼ tsp active dry yeast
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ¾ cup warm milk (about 110°F)
  • 2 large eggs, room temperature
  • ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 8 oz cream cheese, softened
  • ⅓ cup powdered sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 ½ cups fresh blueberries
  • 1 tbsp lemon zest
  • 1 tbsp cornstarch
  • 1 egg (for egg wash)
  • 1 tbsp water (for egg wash)

Instructions

  1. In a small bowl, combine warm milk, yeast, and 1 tablespoon sugar. Let sit 5-10 minutes until foamy.
  2. In a large bowl, mix flour, remaining sugar, and salt. Add eggs and yeast mixture. Stir until dough starts to form.
  3. Knead in softened butter until dough is smooth and elastic, about 8-10 minutes. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 to 1 ½ hours.
  4. Meanwhile, make the cream cheese filling: Beat cream cheese, powdered sugar, vanilla, lemon zest, and cornstarch until smooth. Gently fold in blueberries.
  5. Roll out the dough on a floured surface into a rectangle roughly 12×16 inches.
  6. Spread the cream cheese and blueberry filling evenly over the dough, leaving a ½-inch border.
  7. Roll the dough tightly starting from the long side into a log. Slice the log lengthwise into two pieces.
  8. Twist the two strands together, keeping the cut sides facing up to show the filling.
  9. Place the twisted dough into a greased loaf pan. Cover and let rise for another 45 minutes.
  10. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Whisk egg and water to make an egg wash; brush over the babka.
  11. Bake for 40-45 minutes until golden brown and cooked through. Cool before slicing.

Notes

For a glossy finish, brush the babka with a simple sugar syrup right after baking. Serve slightly warm for the best flavor.

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