Apricot Cream Cheese Babka

Ingredients

For the Dough

• 1¾ cups + 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 2 tablespoons + 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
• 1 teaspoon instant yeast
• Pinch of salt
• 1 egg, at room temperature
• ⅓ cup whole milk, lukewarm
• ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature

For the Apricot Filling

• 1½ cups dried apricots
• ½ cup orange juice
• ⅓ cup lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons granulated sugar

For the Cream Cheese Filling

• 8 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
• 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
• 1 egg yolk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• Pinch of salt

For the Streusel

• ¾ cup all-purpose flour
• 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
• 4½ teaspoons light brown sugar
• Pinch of salt
• 3½ tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and cooled

For the Egg Wash

• 1 egg
• Pinch of salt

Preparation

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