Chocolate Bobka

By Pearly

Ingredients

• Dough:
• 1 c flour (plus 1 add. cup if necessary)
• 6 pkgs or 4 1/2 T instant yeast
• 3/4 c granulated sugar
• 1 T vanilla sugar
• 1 1/2 c margarine, melted
• 1 3/4 c warm water
• 2 large eggs
• 2 yolks
• 2 tsp salt
• Chocolate Filling:
• 1 margarine, melted
• 1 box instant chocolate pudding
• 1 large egg
• 1/2 c water
• 2 c sugar
• 1 c cocoa
• Crumb Topping:
• 1/2 stick margarine
• 1 c flour
• 3/4 c sugar

Details

Servings 4

Preparation

Step 1

In a large bowl, combine flour, yeast, sugar, vanilla sugar, margarine, water, eggs, egg yolks, and salt.

Turn out on floured board and knead 5 min, adding up to 1 c of flour, if necessary. Allow to rise in a large bowl covered with plastic wrap for 1 ½ hrs.

Meanwhile, prepare filling by combining margarine, chocolate pudding, egg, water, sugar, and cocoa in a bowl. Set aside.

To make crumb topping, in a small bowl, crumble margarine with flour and sugar using fingertips. Spray 4 loaf pans with non stick cooking spray.

Divide dough into 8 pieces. Using a rolling pin, roll each piece into a 1/8 inch thick rectangle, the length of the loaf pan. Spread 1/8 of filling onto each rectangle, within 1 inch of the borders. Roll from long side like a jelly roll. Twist 2 rolls around each other and place a twist in each pan. Using all the crumbs. Sprinkle ¼ of crumbs on top of each bobka.

Preheat oven to 350°. Allow to rise 30 min, then bake 30 min. When cool enough to handle, remove from pans and allow to cool on a cooling rack. Slice when cool.