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Step 1: In a large mixing bowl, combine warm milk, sugar, and yeast. Let it sit for 5-7 minutes until yeast is activated.
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Step 2: Add eggs, softened butter, flour, and salt to the bowl. Mix until a dough forms.
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Step 3: Knead the dough for 10 minutes until it becomes smooth and elastic.
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Step 4: Place the dough in a greased bowl, cover it with plastic wrap, and let it rise in a warm place for 1 hour, or until it almost doubles in size.
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Step 5: Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F).
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Step 6: Punch down the dough and roll it out into a rectangle.
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Step 7: Spread the chocolate ganache in the center of the dough, leaving a 1-inch border around it.
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Step 8: Roll the dough into a log and slice it lengthways.
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Step 9: Braid the dough and place it in a greased loaf tin.
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Step 10: Bake the babka for 35-40 minutes, or until the center is soft and cooked.
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Step 11: Let the babka cool for 10 minutes before glazing it with a sugar glazing syrup.