Pumpkin Spice and Cranberry Babka

Ingredients (23)

• For the Dough:
• 1/2 cup milk or soy milk (gently warmed)
• 1 1/8 teaspoons (1/2 packet) active dry yeast
• 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour, plus 2 to 4 tablespoons more if needed
• 1 cup white whole wheat flour
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon fine sea or kosher salt
• 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, coconut oil, or non-hydrogenated margarine
• 2 tablespoons neutral oil, such as canola or sunflower
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• Optional: 1 large egg
• For the Filling:
• 3/4 cup canned pumpkin puree
• 1/4 cup dark brown sugar (packed)
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon ginger
• Generous pinch cardamom
• Generous pinch nutmeg
• 1/3 cup dried cranberries
• For the Cinnamon Syrup:
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup water
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon