Babkallah from Dessert Person: Recipes and Guidance for Baking with Confidence (page 235) by Claire Saffitz

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  • triciatemp on March 22, 2026

    This was such a hit for my family. I will definitely make again.

  • als102 on March 09, 2026

    This was a little disappointing! I love both challah and babka and this was very meh. I think the filling is what was lackluster to me. My go-to babka recipe is still from the King Arthur bread book.

  • dmdmdmmm on February 18, 2026

    I thought the braiding was easier than I thought it would be. But this was just okay to me. I think i browned it a biiiiit too much on the top.

  • stephanie_zzui3u on December 23, 2025

    Seriously delicious!

  • CheesyKranskyLove on October 04, 2022

    This was so much work for something that only tasted ok

  • stef on November 14, 2021

    This was delicious. A nice crunchy top but a babka consistency inside. I filled it with nutella. Only problem was my braiding wasn't tight enough. Demerra sugar is a nice touch. Will repeat.

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