Chocolate Babka

This rich and decadent fresh yeasty loaf with ribbons of gooey chocolate running through it is traditionally served at Easter or other holiday occasions when all bets are off when it comes to watching what you eat.

It’s a recipe that requires time and patience as you must wait for the dough to rise, but it is well worth the effort. The name babka derives from the Slavic word babcia which means “little grandmother” in Polish and Ukrainian. This treat is thought to have