Place one piece over the other in an X, then crisscross the strands to make a braid, pinching together each end and tucking it beneath the babka. Carefully place the braid on a sheet pan that’s been ...

For this year's Readers' Choice Week, we asked our readers to prove their cooking prowess by sharing their best recipes with us—and dang, you guys are good. These are the five winning recipes—and the ...

In an old “Seinfeld” episode, Jerry and Elaine stop at a bakery on their way to a dinner party, intending to buy a chocolate babka as a hostess gift. But they’re thwarted when the couple ahead of them ...

1) For the dough: Place the yeast and ½ teaspoon sugar in a small bowl. Add the lukewarm water and stir gently to mix. Set aside until foamy, 5 to 10 minutes. 2) In a stand mixer fitted with a dough ...