Delightful cream cheese babka ring recipe

This showstopping cream cheese babka ring is an impressive dessert to serve at your next gathering. With a tender, buttery dough wrapped around a tangy cream cheese filling, it's sure to satisfy any sweet tooth. This ring-shaped babka is surprisingly easy to make and can be customized with colorful sprinkles for a festive touch.

Ingredients

• 2 packages active dry yeast
• 1/2 cup white sugar
• 1 cup warm milk
• 1/2 cup melted butter
• 5 egg yolks
• 4 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
• 1 (8 oz) package cream cheese, softened
• 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
• 2 cups confectioners' sugar
• 1/4 cup lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons milk
• 1 tablespoon multicolored candy sprinkles (optional)

Instructions

1. In a large bowl, dissolve yeast and sugar in warm milk. Let stand 10 minutes.

2. Stir in melted butter and egg yolks. Add flour, salt, nutmeg, and lemon zest. Beat until a dough forms.

3. Knead dough 8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, cover, and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 2 hours.

4. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

5. Roll out dough to a 6x30 inch rectangle. Spread cream cheese mixture down the center, leaving a 1-inch border.

6. Bring long edges together, seal, and shape into a ring. Place on prepared baking sheet, seam-side down.

7. Bake for 30 minutes. Remove from oven and let cool.

8. Drizzle with lemon glaze and sprinkle with sprinkles, if desired.

Nutrition information (per serving)

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