Cinnamon Babka

INGREDIENTS

1 tbsp

dry active yeast

1/3 cup

(+ 1/2 tsp) sugar ((70g + 1/2 tsp))

1/2 cup

lukewarm water ((110ml))

4 1/2 cups

unbleached all-purpose flour ((575g))

2 tsp

vanilla

1/2 cup

whole or 2% milk (or almond milk) ((110ml))

3/4 cup

unsalted butter or margarine, melted ((170g))

eggs

2/3 cup

water ((150ml))

1 cup

sugar ((200g))

1 tsp

vanilla

3/4 cup

unsalted butter, melted ((170g))

1 1/2 cups

sugar ((300g))

2 tbsp

cinnamon

salt