Name: Chocolate Babka
Prep time: 240 min
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 300 min
Yield: 12 servings
Ingredients: 1 packet active dry yeast (or 2 1/4 tsp); 2/3 cup whole milk (warmed to 110 degrees F, plus 1 additional tbsp for egg wash); 5 tbsp unsalted butter (at room temperature); 3 tbsp granulated sugar (plus 1 tsp for yeast); 1 1/2 tbsp flavorless cooking oil ((grapeseed is an option)); 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract; 4 egg yolks (reserve 1 egg white for egg wash); 2 1/2 - 3 1/4 cups all purpose flour ((flour amount detailed in instructions below)); 1 tsp kosher salt; 2 cups finely chopped, good quality dark chocolate ((two 4 oz. bars of dark chocolate)); 2 tsp ground cinnamon; 1/3 cup unsalted butter (cold); 1/4 cup dark brown sugar; 1/4 cup all purpose flour; 2 tbsp unsalted butter (cold and cut into small pieces); 1/4 tsp kosher salt