Babka with Intense Strawberry Jam

Steps

1. Crumble the yeast into the already warmed whole milk. It should be neither too hot nor too cold.
2. Mix all the dry ingredients in a bowl: flour, sugar, and salt. Add the yeast, milk, and eggs. Stir until a dough ball forms, then add the butter, cut into pieces and at room temperature.
3. Knead until you have a smooth dough.
4. Cover the bowl and leave it in the refrigerator overnight.
5. The day after preparation :
6. Roll out the dough on lightly floured baking paper into a rectangle measuring approximately 30 x 40 cm.
7. Spread the Intense Strawberry Jam, leaving a 2 cm border around the edges.
8. Roll up the dough from the wide side and place it in the refrigerator for 30 minutes, then cut the dough roll in half lengthwise.
9. Braid the dough into a plait and place it in a cake tin lined with baking paper.
10. Cover the braid and let it rest for about an hour. Then bake at 180°C for 25 minutes.
11. When you take it out of the oven, brush your babka with a little agave syrup to give it a nice shine.
12. Bonne Maman Tip:
13. For those who are in a hurry, the dough can be left to rest in a lukewarm oven. To do this, preheat the oven to a maximum of 50°C before turning it off and placing the dough inside.
14. Your babka is ready! Something to satisfy all food lovers—enjoy!