Chocolate Babka

Ingredients (22)

• For Dough:
• 3/4 Cup warm milk (105-115 degrees F.)
• 1/2 Cup plus 2 Teaspoons sugar
• 1 Tablespoon active dry yeast
• 3 1/4 Cups all-purpose flour
• 2 large eggs
• 1 large egg yolk
• 1 Teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3/4 Teaspoon salt
• 10 Tablespoons (1 1/4 sticks) unsalted butter at room temp
• For Filling:
• 5 Tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
• 8 ounces bittersweet chocolate (no more than 60% cacao), finely chopped
• 1/2 Cup sugar
• 1 Teaspoon cinnamon (my addition)
• Egg Wash:
• 1 large egg
• 1 Tablespoon cream
• Simple Brown Sugar Crumb Topping:
• 1/2 Cup brown sugar
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 4 Tablespoons butter, room temp