We're knee-deep into the season of Lent. Christians everywhere have given up and added to, for the purpose of a more focused and meaningful experience. As we look forward to the day of celebration ...

Babka very well might just be the king of all Jewish desserts. The sweet braided bread – usually swirled with chocolate or cinnamon – is addictively delicious, perfect either hot or room temperature, ...

Filled with a bittersweet filling and topped with crunchy crumbs, kokosh is the perfect treat for breaking the fast of Yom Kippur. (Katrina Frederick / For The Times) Last year, I was invited to my ...

We're in that phase where Carnival season has begun, the big parades are still a little ways off and the king cake is everywhere. This is good time to take a first cut into this year's king cake ...

Carnival is here, meaning the king cake season is wide open. Until Mardi Gras, we're sampling far and wide around the king cake realm. Here's today's cake: I tried a slice of Ayu Bakehouse’s Chocolate ...

This chocolate babka (also known as chocolate Krantz cake) is a rich, swirled brioche bread filled with luscious chocolate filling, then rolled and braided into a visually stunning loaf. Despite its ...

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Get ready to bake a showstopper Chocolate Hazelnut Babka, a decadent treat for that special occasion. While you might enjoy making other braided breads like Round Chocolate Brioche or Braided Challah, ...