plural babkas
: a sweet bread made with yeast and butter:
a
: a sweet bread that contains various fillings (as of chocolate, cinnamon, or poppy seeds), is typically rolled and twisted before baking in a loaf pan, and is often topped with streusel
Tender yeast bread that begs to be pulled apart and ribbons of chunky bittersweet chocolate make this charming babka a coffee date to remember.—Ian Knauer et al.
b
: a sweet bread that contains dried fruit (such as raisins), is baked in a round cake pan with scalloped sides, and is often topped with syrup, icing, or confectioners' sugar
Invert the babkas onto racks, let them cool, and sprinkle them with the confectioners' sugar …—John G. Zawadzinski
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“Babka.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/babka. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.
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