Better Chocolate Babka

Ingredients

• 4 1/4 cups all purpose flour plus extra for dusting
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 2 teaspoons instant yeast
• 1 lemon small, or half an orange, our preference
• 3 large eggs
• 1/2 cup water cold is fine and up to 1 to 2 tablespoons extra, if needed
• 3/4 teaspoon table salt or fine sea
• 2/3 cup unsalted butter 150 grams or 5.3 ounces at room temperature
• neutral oil Sunflower or other, for greasing
• 4 1/2 ounces dark chocolate or approximately 3/4 cup chocolate chips
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter cold is fine
• 1/2 cup powdered sugar
• 1/3 cup cocoa powder
• 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon [optional]
• 1/3 cup water
• 6 tablespoons granulated sugar

Nutrition

• Calories : 300 calories
• Carbohydrate : 37 grams
• Cholesterol : 60 milligrams
• Fat : 15 grams
• Fiber : 2 grams
• Protein : 4 grams
• SaturatedFat : 8 grams
• Sodium : 105 milligrams
• Sugar : 15 grams