Babka is a sweet braided cake or viennoiserie that originated in the Jewish communities of Poland and Western Ukraine. It is prepared from a yeast-leavened dough that is rolled out, spread with a filling, then rolled up and braided before baking. Traditional fillings included jam or nuts, though chocolate, cinnamon, fruit, or cheese are now also used, and the dough can be made with butter or, to remain pareve, with olive oil. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/
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Origin Period, From (Year)Sourced to the subject's own accountWikipedia's History section dates babka's development only to the early 19th century, not a specific year; this bracket uses the first third of that century as a conservative estimate, not a confirmed date. Origin Period, To (Year)Sourced to the subject's own accountSame early-19th-century Wikipedia dating as origin-start-year; see that note for the estimate's basis. Origin RegionSourced to the subject's own accountPoland and Western Ukraine 2 Connections
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Source Babka (Wikipedia)
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- Also in Geography Atlas: Poland, originated there.
- Also in Geography Atlas: Ukraine, originated there.
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1. Babka (Wikidata)
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WikipediaIntroduction
It is prepared with a yeast-leavened dough that is rolled out and spread with a filling, then rolled up and braided before baking.
Introduction, first sentence
Babka is a sweet braided cake or viennoiserie that originated in the Jewish communities of Poland and Western Ukraine.
History section (early 19th c., start)
Babka was developed in the early 19th century by the Jewish communities of Poland and Central and Eastern Europe.
History section (early 19th c., end)
Babka was developed in the early 19th century by the Jewish communities of Poland and Central and Eastern Europe.
- Expresses Tradition: Cacao Fermentation and Chocolate Making, Wikipedia category: Category:Chocolate desserts
- Expresses Tradition: Bread Baking, Wikipedia category: Category:Jewish breads
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