Baking

Chocolate and Raspberry Babka Twists

Prep45 min
Cook38 min
Total83 min
Serves12
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Method

Make it happen

  1. 01

    Knead flour, yeast, salt, sugar, milk, first butter and eggs 10 minutes, then leave to rise 60–90 minutes. Chill 30 minutes to make dough easier to work.

  2. 02

    Melt chocolate with extra butter; stir in cocoa and brown sugar, cool until spreadable. Roll dough into 30 x 40 cm rectangle and spread chocolate, then sprinkle with raspberries.

  3. 03

    Roll tightly, chill 10 minutes, then slice log lengthwise. Twist halves together cut-side up, place in lined loaf tin and prove 35–45 minutes.

  4. 04

    Bake at 175°C fan for 32–38 minutes until centre is cooked through; tent with foil if browning early. Cool in tin 15 minutes.