babka
Sign in to saveBabka is a sweet braided cake or viennoiserie that originated in the Jewish communities of Poland and Western Ukraine. It is prepared with a yeast-leavened dough that is rolled out and spread with a filling, then rolled up and braided before baking. Traditionally fillings included jam or nuts, though now include chocolate, cinnamon, fruit, or cheese. It can be made with butter, or to remain pareve it can be made with olive oil.
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- Babka
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- Chocolate babka
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- Ugat Shmarim
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- Jewish communities of Poland and western Ukraine
- Food.type
- Viennoiserie
- Food.variations
- Chocolate babka, cinnamon babka, sweet cheese babka
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Babka is a sweet braided cake or viennoiserie that originated in the Jewish communities of Poland and Western Ukraine. It is prepared with a yeast-leavened dough that is rolled out and spread with a filling, then rolled up and braided before baking. Traditionally fillings included jam or nuts, though now include chocolate, cinnamon, fruit, or cheese. It can be made with butter, or to remain pareve it can be made with olive oil.
It is popular in Jewish communities worldwide, where it is also known as yeast cake or Ugat Shmarim (). It has also gained popularity with non‑Jewish communities.