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First attempt at babka (programming.dev)

submitted 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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I haven't baked anything since highschool, kinda overestimated my abilities lol. Definitely a learning experience!

At least it's edible :)

A few mistakes I noticed:

Didn't activate the yeast before mixing in

Messed up the chocolate by accidentally mixing in some water from the steam from the double boiler

Shaped the dough prior to chilling

Didn't roll out the dough to the correct length. Had to smush it to get it to fit in the loaf pan

Forgot to buy vanilla paste for the dough

Forgot to premake simple syrup, didn't have any to apply after baking :(

Hopefully my next attempt goes better :)

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[–] [email protected] 6 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

I would be pretty happy with this if it were my first attempt!

Have a crumb shot?

[–] [email protected] 7 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Sadly I didn't think to take one right after, but here is a shot after a few slices! It's pretty dense, which is from the yeast not being active I'm sure

[–] [email protected] 6 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Could also depend on proofing temperature & time. Kinda the same thing, but even if the yeast is active it's easy to time it wrong / get impatient (speaking for myself).

Looks delicious though! I've only tried babka once, maybe I'll give it another go.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Very true! It was a bit colder in the kitchen and I kinda impatient lol. I'm sure it still would've risen more if I had waited another 30-40 min.

[–] BlemboTheThird 5 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

My advice if you have a cold house: turn the oven on its lowest settings, let it warm up for a few seconds, then turn it off and let the dough rise in there. You can also cover the dough with a wet towel or put in a tray with some warm water to keep the air nice and moist; the yeast looooves that. But if you go with the towel method just be aware that if the towel is actually touching the dough it will get very sticky and you'll be picking chunks of dough out of the towel

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 weeks ago

I'll keep that in mind, thanks!

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

My mouth like instantly did that thing where it like starts to get more saliva. Gulp

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 weeks ago

Salivate, unless I'm missing an inside joke.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

At least it's not a cinnamon babka.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 2 weeks ago

Another babka Seinfeld

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

How did it taste though?

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 weeks ago

Dense but mostly alright. Definitely could've used a hint of vanilla