"This apple cinnamon babka combines a rich and buttery yeasted dough with sweet apples and a thick cinnamon filling. This is a must-try recipe!..."
INGREDIENTS
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2/3 cup (160ml) whole milk, warmed to about 110°F (43°C)
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2 and 1/4 teaspoons (7g) Platinum Yeast by Red Star (1 standard packet)*
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1/3 cup (62g) granulated sugar, divided
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5 Tablespoons (70g) unsalted butter, sliced into 1 Tbsp size pieces and softened to room temperature
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2 large egg yolks (reserve 2 egg whites for filling and topping)
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1 teaspoon salt
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2 and 2/3 cups (335g) all-purpose flour (spoon & leveled), plus more as needed and extra for work surface and hands
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3 Tablespoons (43g) unsalted butter, divided
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2 large apples, peeled and thinly sliced into bite-size pieces (2-2.5 cups)*
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1 teaspoon lemon juice
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1 cup (200g) packed light or dark brown sugar (or a mix of both)
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1/4 cup (31g) all-purpose flour
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2 and 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
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1/4 teaspoon salt
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1 and 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
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1 large egg white (reserved from dough)
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2 Tablespoons (25g) packed light or dark brown sugar
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2 Tablespoons (15g) all-purpose flour
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1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
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2 Tablespoons (30g) unsalted butter, cold and cubed
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1 egg white (reserved from dough)