Honey Babka with Cream Cheese Frosting
Indulge in the warmth and sweetness of Honey Babka with Cream Cheese Frosting, a delightful dessert perfect for any occasion. This recipe features a soft, fluffy dough swirled with honey and topped with a rich cream cheese frosting that adds a creamy finish. Whether you’re hosting a weekend brunch or celebrating a special event, this babka will surely impress your guests and bring joy to your table.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
- Yield: Approximately 12 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Bakery
Ingredients
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- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 8 eggs (room temperature)
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup honey (warmed)
- 16 oz sour cream (room temperature)
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 2 tablespoons white distilled vinegar
- ½ teaspoon fine salt
- 8 oz cream cheese (room temperature)
- 8 oz Cool Whip (frozen)
- ½ cup powdered sugar
Instructions
- Prepare the dough by mixing flour, baking soda, and salt in one bowl. In another bowl, whisk eggs and sugar until light and fluffy. Gradually add warmed honey and sour cream to the egg mixture.
- Fold the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients gently until just combined.
- Allow the dough to rise until it doubles in size.
- Roll out the dough into a rectangle, optionally spreading with more honey before rolling it up tightly.
- Shape the rolled dough into a babka form and let it rise again briefly.
- Bake in a preheated oven until golden brown.
- While cooling, whip together cream cheese and Cool Whip, mixing in powdered sugar until smooth.
- Once cooled completely, frost generously with the cream cheese frosting.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 39g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 100mg