Double Chocolate Sourdough Babka

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Build the dough by combining milk, yeast, oil, sourdough starter, egg, flour, sugar, and salt.

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After a 30 minute rest, knead the dough by hand or with a mixer for 2-3 minutes.

Over the next 2 hours, perform a stretch and fold every 45 minutes or so.

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Roll the dough into a large rectangle, and slice into 2 pieces.

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Spread with butter chocolate sauce, then sprinkle with grated milk chocolate.

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Roll each half into a log lengthwise, pinching together the ends and the overlap

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Slice in each log in half, then begin weaving the knot

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Tuck in the loose ends.

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Transfer to a baking dish and sprinkle with more grated milk chocolate. Cover and place in the fridge to rise overnight.

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Bake at 375f for 25 minutes, then reduce heat to 350f and bake for 3 more minutes.

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