Black Sesame Babka

Ingredients

• • 530 g (about 4 1/4 cups) plain flour
• • 1 packet (7 g) active dry yeast ((or instant yeast, see footnote 1))
• • 2/3 cup (180 ml) whole milk
• • 25 g (2 tablespoons) dry milk powder
• • 150 g (10 1/2 tablespoons) butter (, cut to 1/2” (1 cm) pieces (room temp))
• • 70 g (5 2/3 tablespoons) sugar
• • 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• • 1 lemon’s zest
• • 4 large eggs ((room temp))
• • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• • 1/2 cup black sesame seeds ((and extra for garnish))
• • 3 tablespoons honey
• • 4 tablespoons sesame oil
• • 125 g dark chocolate (, chopped (at least 60% cacao))
• • 175 g (3/4 cup) double cream
• • 100 g (1/2 cup) sugar
• • 170 g (12 tablespoons) room temp butter (, cut to 1/2” (5 cm) pieces)
• • 1/2 teaspoon salt
• • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• • 150 g (3/4 cup) sugar
• • 3/4 cup water
• • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• • 2 teaspoons sesame oil

Preparation Steps