"Everything that’s great about chocolate babka, only in an easy-to-serve form. Perfect for any occasion, these chocolate babka buns are as irresistible as they are impressive...."
INGREDIENTS
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4 1/2 cups (540g) King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose Flour
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3/4 cup (171g) milk whole preferred lukewarm (90°F to 100°F)
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6 tablespoons (75g) vegetable oil
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3 tablespoons (63g) honey
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2 large eggs at room temperature
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1 large egg yolk white reserved
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4 teaspoons (12g) instant yeast
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1 1/2 teaspoons (9g) table salt
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1/3 cup plus 1 tablespoon (85g) brown sugar packed
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1 tablespoon cinnamon
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2 teaspoons unsweetened cocoa Dutch-process or natural
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1 teaspoon espresso powder
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1/2 teaspoon table salt
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1 egg white reserved from above
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1 cup (177g) mini chocolate chips or semisweet chocolate very finely chopped
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1/2 cup (113g) water
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1/2 cup (99g) granulated sugar
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1/4 teaspoon table salt
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zest of 1 orange