Chocolate Babka 350g

Chocolate babka is a delicious treat that bridges the gap between cake and pastry, featuring a tender, pillowy crumb and layers of rich chocolate goodness.

What is Babka?

Babka is a sweet, yeasted bread that is twisted with a luscious chocolate filling, creating its signature marbled appearance. The name "babka" comes from the Slavic word for "grandmother," likely referring to the cake's pleated, skirt-like shape that resembles a grandmother's gathered dress.

Babka has its roots in Eastern Europe, particularly in Poland and Ukraine, dating back to the early 19th century. Originally created as a way to use leftover dough, resourceful bakers would roll the dough with sweet fillings to create a popular treat. This eventually evolved into the chocolate-swirled version we know and love today.

How to serve?

Enjoy the babka bread slightly warm for breakfast or brunch, allowing the chocolate to become soft and almost molten. At room temperature, it makes for a perfect afternoon treat with coffee or tea—the traditional way to enjoy it. For dessert, try warming a slice and serving it with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or a dollop of whipped cream.

Babka also makes an impressive addition to holiday tables and is ideal for celebrating special occasions.

How is it made?

The art of making a babka cake begins with a rich, brioche-like dough, which is kneaded until it becomes silky and elastic. After the first rise, the dough is rolled out into a large rectangle and generously spread with a mixture of hazelnut cream and cocoa powder. The dough is then braided and baked until golden brown.

Nándori Patisserie

Each Babka is expertly crafted at the award-winning Nándori Patisserie in the heart of Budapest. Using a family recipe, a dedicated team of master confectioners prepares these Hungarian pastries by hand.

It comes with a Best Before date of 5 days from the date of purchase.

Ingredients

Wheat flour, sugar, butter, egg, milk, yeast, vanillin sugar, lemon peel, water, hazelnut cream (hazelnut, sugar, sunflower oil, cocoa powder, modified starch, sunflower lecithin, nuts, soybeans).

May contain traces of other nuts.