Weekly Loaf: Cinnamon Chocolate Babka

Week two of my personal 52 Loaves Challenge: Cinnamon Chocolate Babka.  Babka is a slightly sweet, rich yeasted bread with an eastern European heritage including a variety of  fillings and shapes.  I have eaten and LOVED  it so it was a perfect candidate for the challenge and for the cold, damp Saturday we had.  The dough was a lot like making brioche and was easy to work with – this bread would be a great addition to brunch or an afternoon tea.  I made a free form, braided shape and it was delicious!  Put half of it in the freezer for this weekend when we will have company to share it with.  I adapted the recipe from Peter Reinhart’s excellent book: Artisan Breads Every Day.