Grandma with sugar and cinnamon

8 servings

60 minutes

Babka with sugar and cinnamon is a fragrant and tender yeast pie that comes from Eastern European baking traditions. Its layered structure and caramelized sugar with cinnamon create a delightful combination of sweetness and spice. Historically, babka was made in Jewish communities and later became popular in Europe and America. Its dough is soft and airy, while the filling adds a sweet, slightly tangy flavor. Babka is especially delicious fresh and warm with a cup of coffee or tea. This pie is perfect for both festive tables and cozy family tea gatherings. Its unique texture and spiral shape make it not only tasty but also visually appealing. The addition of raisins gives babka extra sweetness and juiciness, while cinnamon fills it with a comforting aroma.

Energy value per serving

• Calories: 496.8
• Proteins: 8.4g
• Fats: 18.3g
• Carbohydrates: 75.8g

Ingredients

• Wheat flour: 500 g
• Fresh yeast: 15 g
• Milk: 200 ml
• Chicken egg: 80 g
• Salt: 8 g
• Sugar: 80 g
• Butter: 150 g
• Brown sugar: 100 g
• Ground cinnamon: 10 g
• Raisin: 50 g

Cooking steps

1. Add milk and eggs, yeast, sugar, flour, and salt to the mixer bowl and start mixing at the minimum speed.

   Required ingredients:

   • Milk: 200 ml
   • Chicken egg: 80 g
   • Fresh yeast: 15 g
   • Sugar: 80 g
   • Wheat flour: 500 g
   • Salt: 8 g

2. Once all the ingredients are combined, increase the mixer speed and knead for 7-8 minutes.

3. Then gradually add 100 grams of cool, but not icy butter in small pieces. Add the next piece only when the previous one has melted into the dough.

   Required ingredients:

   • Butter: 150 g

4. Transfer the dough to a clean bowl, cover with plastic wrap, and place in a warm spot for 45 minutes.

5. After 45 minutes, knead the dough on a floured table and let it rise again for 40-45 minutes.

6. Then knead the dough again and let it rise in a warm place for another 20-25 minutes.

7. Roll out the dough into a rectangle 5–7 mm thick, with a ratio of 3:4.

8. Spread softened butter on the dough, leaving 1.5 cm from one short edge where it will be sealed.

   Required ingredients:

   • Butter: 150 g

9. Mix brown sugar with cinnamon and spread it along the edge of the dough.

   Required ingredients:

   • Brown sugar: 100 g
   • Ground cinnamon: 10 g

10. Distribute the raisins in the dough.

    Required ingredients:

    • Raisin: 50 g

11. Wrap the dough tightly into a roll and place it seam side up.

12. Cut the roll from the center to the edge with a sharp knife. Turn the cut halves with the cut side up and twist them into a spiral. Then cut the second half of the roll in the same way and twist it into a spiral.

13. Send the grandma to a warm place for 50-60 minutes.

14. Send the prepared pie to a preheated oven at 170–180 degrees for 25–30 minutes.

15. Let the baked pie cool.