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apricot babka with fresh cranberries, gold knife, and two slices laying in front

Apricot Cherry Cranberry and Golden Raisin Babka

5 from 1 vote
Prep Time: 35 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour
Proofing Time 2 hours 30 minutes
Total Time: 4 hours 5 minutes
Author: Traci Crossland
The ultimate holiday bake! This Apricot Cherry Cranberry and Golden Raisin Babka is fruity, sweet, and just SO GOOD. Every bite always leaves you wanting more. Serve warm with an extra smear of apricot jam or even a light drizzle of honey!

Ingredients

Dough

  • 1 ½ cups all purpose flour
  • 3 Tablespoons granulated sugar
  • 1 ½ teaspoons instant yeast
  • ¾ teaspoon salt
  • ½ cup milk
  • 4 ½ Tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 2 egg yolks

Filling

  • ½ cup apricot preserves
  • ¼ cup chopped dried apricots
  • ¼ cup dried cherries
  • ¼ cup dried cranberries
  • ¼ cup golden raisins
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Instructions

  • Combine flour, sugar, yeast, and salt in the bowl of an electric mixer.
  • In a small sauce pan, heat butter and milk until butter melts.
  • Cool to between 120 and 130 degrees F.
  • Pour over flour mixture.
  • Mix until completely combined.
  • Add egg.
  • Mix in.
  • Change to dough hook, if using.
  • Continue to knead until dough cleans the side of the bowl and forms a smooth ball.
  • Turn into a covered container that has been sprayed with cooking spray.
  • Allow to rise in a warm place until doubled in bulk.
  • Turn out onto floured surface.
  • Roll into a 12'X12" square.
  • Spread dough with apricot jam.
  • Sprinkle evenly with dried fruit.
  • Roll up jellyroll-style.
  • Using a sharp knife, slice dough in half, leaving it connected on one end.
  • Flip dough halves up so fruit filling is on top.
  • Twist the strands of dough together.
  • Line a 9"x4" loaf pan with parchment paper and spray with cooking spray.
  • Place the loaf in the pan, tucking ends under.
  • Cover with plastic wrap.
  • Allow to rise in a warm place until doubled in bulk, 1-1 1/2 hours.
  • While dough is proofing, heat oven to 325 degrees.
  • Bake bread for 55-60 minutes, covering loosely with foil after the first 10 minutes.
  • Allow to cool before removing from pan.

Notes

  • Don't skip lining the pan with parchment! Since this babka is made with fruit, it will stick to you pan if it's not lined.
  • If the milk overheated, don't add it to the dry ingredients. You need to let it cool to 120-130 degrees F.
  • Be sure to check your yeast and make sure that it’s in-date and active!
  • This recipe can make two small loaves!
  • Rising times may vary.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 182kcalCarbohydrates: 31gProtein: 4gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 45mgSodium: 158mgPotassium: 112mgFiber: 2gSugar: 14gVitamin A: 398IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 27mgIron: 1mg

Nutritional information is only an estimate. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site is not guaranteed.