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Irresistable Cheese Babka

I first tested this recipe while we were in the midst of cleaning the dining room chairs for Pesach (yes, I scrubbed my hands before!). You can imagine what that aroma wafting through the room did to all of us. It sure was an incentive to finish quickly! Cheesecake is a serious weakness for me and my family so we were all thrilled to have this heavenly treat.,Irresistable Cheese Babka

2 min read May 30, 2016

Irresistable Cheese Babka.

I first tested this recipe while we were in the midst of cleaning the dining room chairs for Pesach (yes I scrubbed my hands before!). You can imagine what that aroma wafting through the room did to all of us. It sure was an incentive to finish quickly! Cheesecake is a serious weakness for me and my family so we were all thrilled to have this heavenly treat. Thanks Avigail G.

INGREDIENTS

YIELDS 4 BABKAS

DOUGH

4 cups flour
1 Tbsp dry yeast
½ cup + 1 Tbsp oil
1 cup warm water
¾ cup sugar
pinch salt
1 egg
1 pkg (1 Tbsp) vanilla sugar

FILLING

1½ lbs (650 g) 5% quark cheese
½ cup (100 g) butter melted
1½ cups sugar
4–6 Tbsp instant vanilla pudding or flour (you can use half of each)
1 egg
3 pkgs (3 Tbsp) vanilla sugar

GLAZE

1 egg beaten

CRUNCH

1 pkg (1 Tbsp) vanilla sugar
1¾ cup flour
¾ cup sugar
½ cup (100 g) butter melted

PREPARATION

FOR DOUGH

Mix together all ingredients until a soft dough forms. Alternately place all dry ingredients in the mixing bowl. Dissolve yeast in warm water and let bubble a little. Add it with the rest of the ingredients to the bowl. Mix as above. If dough appears dry add a bit more oil. Place in a greased bowl and let rise for one hour.