Molly Yeh's Mexican Chocolate Babka | Girl Meets Farm

Molly makes a stunning babka inspired by the flavors of Mexican chocolate, incorporating some spiciness and cinnamon with the chocolate. #MollyYeh #GirlMeetsFarm #FoodNetwork #MexicanChocolate #Babka Watch #GirlMeetsFarm Sundays @ 11a|10c and #StreamOnMax: https://foodtv.com/StreamOnMaxYT! Get the recipe ▶ https://foodtv.com/44BsYwd Subscribe to Food Network ▶ http://foodtv.com/YouTube Cookbook author, food blogger and Midwest transplant Molly Yeh embraces her country life and makes dishes inspired by her Jewish and Chinese heritage — with a taste of the Midwest, too. Welcome to Food Network, where learning to cook is as simple as clicking play! Grab your apron and get ready to get cookin' with some of the best chefs around the world. We'll give you a behind-the-scenes look at our best shows, take you inside our favorite restaurant and be your resource in the kitchen to make sure every meal is a 10/10! Mexican Chocolate Babka RECIPE COURTESY OF MOLLY YEH Level: Intermediate Total: 4 hr 30 min (includes resting, rising and cooling times) Active: 45 min Yield: 1 loaf Ingredients Mexican Chocolate Babka Dough: 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, plus more if needed for dusting 2 tablespoons sugar 1 1/2 teaspoons instant dry yeast 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/2 cup whole milk, warm (105 to 110 degrees F) 2 large eggs 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature and cut into tablespoon-size pieces Neutral oil, for the bowl Nonstick cooking spray, for the pan Heavy cream, for brushing Mexican Chocolate Babka Filling: 3/4 cup sugar 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 3/4 teaspoon chili powder or cayenne, or more to taste Pinch kosher salt 1 tablespoon neutral oil Simple Syrup: 1/4 cup sugar Directions For the Mexican chocolate babka dough: In a stand mixer fitted with a dough hook, whisk together the flour, sugar, yeast, salt and cinnamon. Add the milk and eggs and mix with the dough hook to combine. With the mixer running, add the butter 1 tablespoon at a time until it is incorporated into the dough. The butter should be soft and pliable but not melty. When all the butter is incorporated, knead/mix, stopping to scrape the hook, sides and bottom of the bowl every few minutes, until the dough is smooth and slightly sticky, another 10 to 15 minutes. Transfer the dough to an oiled bowl, flip over to coat and cover with plastic wrap. Let rest and rise until it's doubled in size, 1 to 2 hours. For the Mexican chocolate babka filling: In a medium bowl with a stiff rubber spatula, mix together the sugar, butter, cocoa powder, cinnamon, chili powder and salt until combined. Add the oil to smooth it out to a spreadable consistency. Taste and add more chili powder if you like more heat. Reserve at room temperature. Grease a pullman loaf pan or standard loaf pan with cooking spray and line with parchment so that it comes up 2 of the sides and overhangs by an inch. On a clean countertop, roll the dough out into a 10-by-22-inch rectangle. The dough should be slightly sticky, but if it’s too sticky to work with, you can dust with a little flour. Spread a thin even layer of filling all over the dough, reserving about 2 tablespoons of it. Roll the dough the long way into a tight log and cut it in half so you have 2 shorter logs. Spread the top of one of the logs with the reserved filling and then twist the logs together. Transfer to the prepared loaf pan, cover with plastic, and let rise until puffy and risen by about half, another 30 to 40 minutes. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Gently brush the top of the babka with heavy cream. Bake until the top is deep golden brown, about 50 minutes. For the simple syrup: Meanwhile, combine the sugar and 1/4 cup water in a saucepan and warm until the sugar is completely dissolved. When the babka comes out of the oven, brush the simple syrup over the top. Cool for 15 minutes in the pan, then transfer to a rack to continue cooling. Of course, you should try it while it’s still warm!! To store, wrap tightly in plastic wrap and keep at room temperature. This is best within a day or two--after that, use it for French toast! Subscribe to our channel to fill up on the latest must-eat recipes, brilliant kitchen hacks and content from your favorite Food Network shows. ▶ WEBSITE: https://www.foodnetwork.com ▶ STREAM ON MAX: https://foodtv.com/StreamOnMaxYT ▶ FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/FoodNetwork ▶ INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/FoodNetwork ▶ TWITTER: https://twitter.com/FoodNetwork ▶ TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@foodnetwork Molly Yeh's Mexican Chocolate Babka | Girl Meets Farm | Food Network https://youtu.be/S8TmRl-1PeE