he ultimate sticky bun babka recipe with tons of buttery, cinnamon, pecan swirls between buttery brioche dough. Don’t let the recipe length scare you…each step is totally manageable and your efforts will be rewarded with a show-stopping breakfast!
Ingredients
For the basic brioche (makes enough for two loaves, but we will only use half for this babka recipe):
- 2 1/4 cups (315g) all-purpose flour
- 2 1/4 cups (340g) bread flour
- 1 1/2 packages (3 1/4 tsps) active dry yeast
- 1/3 cup plus 1 tbsp (82g) sugar
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 1/2 cup (120g) cold water
- 5 large eggs
- 1 cup plus 6 tablespoons (310g) unsalted butter, at room temperature, cut into 10 to 12 pieces
For the filling:
- 2 cups pecans
- 10 tablespoons (1 1/4 stick) unsalted butter
- 1 cup packed dark brown sugar
- 3 teaspoons cinnamon
- 1 large egg, for egg wash
