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Blueberry Cream Cheese Babka

Blueberry Cream Cheese Babka
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Blueberry Cream Cheese Babka is a luscious twist on the traditional babka, perfect for any occasion. This stunning loaf features a rich brioche dough swirled with sweetened cream cheese and homemade blueberry preserves, making it an irresistible treat for breakfast, dessert, or brunch gatherings. Its impressive appearance and delightful flavors are sure to leave your guests in awe. Whether you savor it fresh out of the oven or toasted with a pat of butter, this babka will quickly become a favorite in your recipe repertoire.

Ingredients

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  • 3 cups blueberries
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 8 oz cream cheese, softened
  • ½ cup sugar
  • 4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/3 cup sugar + 1 tsp sugar (divided)
  • 1 tsp kosher salt
  • 1 pkg active dry yeast (about 2 1/4 tsp)
  • 1 cup milk (warmed to about 100–110 degrees)
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 10 tbsp unsalted butter, very soft and cubed
  • 1/3 cup sugar
  • 1/3 cup water

Instructions

  1. Prepare the blueberry filling by cooking blueberries with sugar and lemon juice until thickened. Set aside to cool.
  2. In a mixing bowl, combine softened cream cheese and sugar until smooth for the cream cheese filling.
  3. For the dough, mix flour, sugar, salt, and yeast in one bowl; whisk warmed milk, eggs, and vanilla in another. Combine both mixtures and knead in softened butter until smooth.
  4. Allow the dough to rise until doubled in size (1-2 hours), then roll out into a rectangle.
  5. Spread cream cheese filling and blueberry filling over the dough. Roll tightly into a log and twist it lengthwise before placing in loaf pans.
  6. Let rise again for about an hour while preheating the oven to 350°F (175°C). Bake for approximately 40 minutes until golden brown.

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