Comments

various recipies
mTomato Bruschetta 3 days ago
must try
Sandra CoyeHello Dolly Bars 9 days ago
Why don't you allow us to download the recipes?
JoAnne, if you don't like coriander you can just s...
JoAnnePoultry Seasoning 22 days ago
Can I use any other ingredient for the coriander?
You are welcome, Dolly :)
DollyBaked Goat Cheese Dip 1 month ago
Thank you.
I'm glad you liked it, Susan! 
SusanLavender Lemon Drop Martini 2 months ago
Sounds delicious!
Dear Shelly, I'm sure you are going to love it! 

Lemon Blueberry Babka

Blossom Lady
Jul 09, 2025 11:04 AM
Lemon Blueberry Babka

A summery take on a bakery-favorite bread, this lemon blueberry babka looks impressive but is completely doable in your home kitchen. A rich lemon-hinted dough is beautifully swirled with a homemade blueberry filling, and topped with buttery brown sugar crumbles. A drizzle of lemon icing is the perfect finishing touch!

Have you ever made homemade babka before? Babka is made from a rich, buttery dough. It originated in the early 1800s with the Jewish community. Leftover challah dough was filled with jam or cinnamon, rolled up, and baked in a loaf pan. The babka we see all over the place today is richer and sweeter than its ancestor, typically filled with chocolate or other fillings like pesto or almond paste.

Ingredients:
Dough
  • 2/3 cup (160g/ml) whole milk, warmed to about 110°F (43°C)
  • 2 and 1/4 teaspoons (7g) Platinum Yeast from Red Star (1 standard packet)
  • 6 Tablespoons (75g) granulated sugar, divided
  • 5 Tablespoons (71g) unsalted butter, sliced into 1 Tbsp-size pieces and softened to room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon lemon zest
  • 1 large egg, at room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 and 3/4 (358g) bread flour or all-purpose flour (spooned & leveled), plus more as needed

Blueberry Filling
  • 1 and 1/4 cups (170–180g) fresh blueberries (do NOT use frozen)
  • 6 Tablespoons (75g) granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice

Crumble Topping
  • 3 Tablespoons (24g) bread flour or all-purpose flour
  • 3 Tablespoons (38g) packed light or dark brown sugar
  • 2 Tablespoons (28g) unsalted butter, cold and cubed

Brush on Assembled Loaf
  • 1 egg white, beaten

Lemon Icing (Optional)
  • 1 cup (120g) confectioners’ sugar
  • 1 and 1/2 Tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 1 Tablespoon whole milk, heavy cream, or half-and-half

Prep Time:
300 minutes
Cook Time:
50 minutes
Total Time:
380 minutes
Like!
Add to bookmarks
Assign tags
Loading...
No comments