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Chocolate Babka Rolls

Chocolate babka rolls are just like cinnamon rolls, but with a rich chocolate filling instead! All the flavor of a babka in a delicious roll.
Prep Time40 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Rise Time2 hours
Course: Bread
Cuisine: Bread
Keyword: Chocolate
Servings: 12

Ingredients

Rolls

  • 1 tbsp Active Dry Yeast
  • 1 cup Warm Water
  • 2 tbsp Butter
  • 1 Egg
  • 1/4 cup Sugar
  • 3 and 1/4 cups All Purpose Flour
  • 1 tsp Salt

Filling

  • 1/2 cup Butter
  • 1 cup Semi Sweet Chocolate Chips
  • 1/3 cup Powdered Sugar
  • 1/3 cup Baking Cocoa Powder
  • 1/4 tsp Cinnamon

Frosting

  • 2 tbsp Butter
  • 2 oz Cream Cheese
  • 1 and 1/2 cups Powdered Sugar
  • 1 tsp Vanilla
  • 2 tbsp Milk
  • 2 tbsp Mini Chocolate Chips optional

Instructions

  • Place all dough ingredients (except 1/4 cup flour) into the bowl of a stand mixer. Mix on low until combined.
  • Turn mixer up and knead dough for 5-10 minutes, adding in the remaining 1/4 cup of flour (if you live in a humid climate you may need up to an additional 1/4 cup of flour). Knead until smooth and elastic
  • Turn dough out onto floured surface and form into a ball. Cover loosely with towel and allow to rise 60-90 minutes, until dough has doubled in size. (If you live in a dry climate, spray the dough with nonstick spray and cover loosely with plastic wrap before covering with a towel.)
  • Punch dough down. Flour your work surface, then roll dough into a 14x20 inch rectangle.
  • To make filling, place butter and chocolate in microwave safe bowl. Microwave in 30 second intervals until melted and whisk together. Whisk in the powdered sugar, baking cocoa powder, and cinnamon until smooth.
  • Spread filling evenly across the dough, leaving a 1 inch border along the top (long) edge of the dough.
  • Starting from the bottom (which should be a long edge), roll the dough up into a log, rolling somewhat tightly. Cut off and discard ends if desired. Mark 12 even slices.
  • Using a very sharp knife or a piece of thread, slice log into 12 pieces. Place in lightly greased 9x13 pan.
  • Allow dough to rise about 45 minutes until rolls are puffed and just about touching each other. In the meantime, preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Bake rolls approx 20-22 minutes until tops are golden brown and rolls sound hollow when tapped.
  • Beat together frosting ingredients (except the mini chocolate chips), making sure that butter and cream cheese are softened.
  • Allow rolls to cool about 10 minutes, then frost. Sprinkle with mini chocolate chips if desired. Store covered at room temperature.