How to Make the Ultimate Chocolate Desserts | Homemade Fudge & Babka


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Christie Morrison makes host Bridget Lancaster Chocolate Babka, and Toni Tipton- Martin shares the history of babka and its …

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  1. Jupiter One
    Jupiter One says:

    I'll definitely will be trying both, but strange they featured espresso powder to make things more chocolatey (I agree), but then made two recipes that didn't use any.

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  2. Tom Saaristo
    Tom Saaristo says:

    Every holiday I try to find a great fudge recipe. Many have to be made at least twice (for some reason) before getting right. Looking forward to trying this foolproof recipe! I'll definitely be adding Maldon sea salt atop mine especially since Ashley mention "caramelly" more than once. Thanks ATK!

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  3. Jodi Staton
    Jodi Staton says:

    I guess I have been hiding in a hole because I have never heard of a babka lol. I know I have seen them but never paid attention to the name, and I can’t wait to make this chocolate one. Thank you so much for this recipe!!!

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  4. Janice with the Tarlov Cyst
    Janice with the Tarlov Cyst says:

    I used to be an avid watcher of Cook's Country on PBS and also America's test kitchen. I did own a cookbook that I ordered but have since lost after making multiple moves.
    Please, I need the brownie recipe! It was the best one I've ever made; though it almost broke me after buying the best ingredients. I'd love to see an episode of that again but I've already forgotten who made it. I do remember Chris Kimball eating it, making the same mmm sounds while tasting it. 😂

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  5. azianchick
    azianchick says:

    I cannot get enough of Christie. Ever since first watching her make the amazing beautiful blueberry cake, I've been trying to watch anything else she makes. That babka looks extraordinary 🤤. Edit: 14:16 😂😂😂

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  6. Eileen Sien
    Eileen Sien says:

    This is a STRUCLA, not a babka (strucla czekoladowa, to be exact).
    A traditional Polish babka is made in a bundt pan (or angel food pan). They're "round and curvy" like baba (grandmother) – babka is a diminutive for grandmother.

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  7. Kimberly Stanley
    Kimberly Stanley says:

    I TRULY dislike the marshmallow hack for fudge. I find that it is way too sweet. It’s actually not that hard to cook everything to the correct temperature, and then (after some cooling) just beat it with an electric hand mixer for like three minutes. Believe me, you can make fudge that is creamy and sets up properly without marshmallows or fluffernutter—I’ve made hundreds of batches over the years.

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  8. Kurt Kabat
    Kurt Kabat says:

    Interesting, no espresso powder and no vanilla extract? I find that odd. However, they mentioned 177 pounds of fudge to dial this recipe in so I suppose it’s not needed.

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  9. Jack Linde
    Jack Linde says:

    HOW DARE YOU GUYS UPLOAD AN EPISODE OF BABKA TWO AND A HALF WEEKS BEFORE PESACH! Sheesh, you do a Jewish recipe right before a Jewish holiday we're not supposed to eat the thing you're making.

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  10. ReadyToGo
    ReadyToGo says:

    This looks so good. Anybody ever think of putting chopped pecans in the chocolate mixture they spread on the dough? Or, is that another recipe entirely? I really like pecans and may try that.

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  11. 99zanne
    99zanne says:

    Noting with interest that they use whole marshmallows rather than the marshmallow fluff – I use the “original “ marshmallow crème recipe for my fudge, and it is never fail. I live in the Deep South and it’s usually raining and hot for fudge season! I use the microwave and it’s so fast and easy. I have added a twist of placing in my stand mixer and beating with it as I add the crème and nuts. I get a better, glossier product that way. I am going to try their idea of brown sugar rather than granulated. My recipe calls for 3 cups granulated so I will have to research and experiment to see if the sweetness is the same.I love caramel! TFS.

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  12. mtzjotz
    mtzjotz says:

    Grew up having chocolate babka on Sundays that my mother bought at the best deli (gone now). The chocolate in it was more like flakes of delicious bittersweet chocolate than a ganache. It was so good! Many Jewish sweets are not all that sweet. The babka here looks very good but not authentic. Much more a dessert rather than something you have with coffee or tea.

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