Description
Indulge in the sweet and fluffy perfection of Honey Babka with Cream Cheese Frosting. This irresistible treat is sure to impress with its rich cream cheese frosting and delicious honey-infused flavor.
Ingredients
Dough:
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 8 eggs, room temperature
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup honey, warmed (microwave for 30 seconds)
- 16 oz sour cream, room temperature
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 2 tablespoons white distilled vinegar
- ½ teaspoon fine salt
Cream Cheese Frosting:
- 8 oz cream cheese, room temperature
- 8 oz Cool Whip, frozen
- ½ cup powdered sugar
Instructions
- Dough Preparation: In a large mixing bowl, combine flour, eggs, sugar, honey, sour cream, baking soda, vinegar, and salt. Mix until a smooth dough forms.
- Babka Assembly: Roll out the dough into a rectangle. Spread the cream cheese filling over the dough and roll it up tightly. Cut into sections and place in a greased pan.
- Baking: Bake in a preheated oven at 350°F for 35-40 minutes or until golden brown.
- Frosting: In a bowl, mix room temperature cream cheese, frozen Cool Whip, and powdered sugar until smooth. Spread over the warm babka.
Notes
- This babka is best enjoyed fresh but can be stored in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
- Feel free to add chopped nuts or chocolate chips to the filling for extra flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Eastern European
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 260mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 115mg
