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ABM: Polish Coffeecake (Babka)

Source of Recipe

Posted by Schmitty at Mimi's Recipe Exchange


List of Ingredients

1 package yeast (I used 2 1/4 teaspoons as I buy it in one pound bags)
4 cups bread flour
1/2 cup sugar
1 teaspoon salt (I used 1/2 teaspoon)
1/4 cup water
1 cup milk
1/4 pound butter
2 eggs
3/4 cup golden raisins (optional)

Topping
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup brown sugar
1/3 cup flour
1/4 cup butter
Egg Wash




Recipe

Put ingredients in bread machine according to manufacturer. I made this on dough cycle. After cycle was complete, I started machine to flatten dough and let it rise again in bread machine for 45 minutes. Took it out and placed in two bread pans..let rise for one more hour. Divided dough into two greased bread pans...it made two beautiful high loaves.

Topping: Mix ingredients for topping. I brushed top of loaves with milk...did not use the egg wash. Calls for putting topping on after it is risen and ready for oven....but I did this step before the last rising. Bake in 350 degree oven for approximately 30 to 45 minutes.

This is a soft dough.