Babka in the Bread Machine
Ingredients
- 0.5 cup milk
- 1/3 cup water
- 2 each eggs
- 0.5 cup butter, softened
- 0.5 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp salt
- 4 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 package active dry yeast (4 1/2 teaspoons)
- 0.8 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tbsp cinnamon
Instructions
- 1
Grated zest of 1 large orange Be sure that all ingredients are at room temperature.
- 2
Place ingredients for the coffeecake in bread pan in the order listed.
- 3
Select the Dough or Manual setting, and press the Start button.
- 4
While the dough is being made, combine the ingredients for the topping.
- 5
After the machine has completed the cycle, remove the dough and place it on a lightly floured work surface.
- 6
Divide the dough into four equal sections, and then divide each section into four parts.
- 7
You will end up with 16 pieces.
- 8
Roll each piece into a ball.
- 9
Roll each ball in the cinnamon/orange topping.
- 10
Place balls in greased and floured 10-inch fluted tube or Bundt pan.
- 11
Cover and let rise until the dough reaches the top rim of the pan and an indentation remains after lightly touching the side of the dough (about 1 to 1 1/2 hours).
- 12
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- 13
Bake for 40 to 45 minutes until babka is golden brown.
- 14
Cool in pan on a rack for 10 minutes.
- 15
Remove from the pan and cool on a rack.
- 16
Dust with confectioners' sugar if you like.
- 17
Makes 1 large coffeecake or about 20 slices.