Sweet Babka with Chocolate Swirl

The word babka is the Polish word for grandmother, as well as the name of this sweet bread. Usually baked in a fluted round mold with a center tube, the loaves were said to resemble a woman’s full skirt of centuries past. This recipe is baked in a loaf pan. One basic dough is used to create two different and delightful swirled breakfast creations—choose the filling you like. The dough is removed from the machine, stuffed and rolled up, and baked in the oven. I keep a stash of disposa