Chocolate-Cherry Babka With Black Sesame and Cocoa Crumble

Emily Alben
EL SEGUNDO, CA, DECEMBER 9, 2024 - Black sesame cherry babka made at the Los Angeles Times test kitchen in El Segundo, CA on Monday, Dec. 9, 2024. (Catherine Dzilenski/For The Times)
(Catherine Dzilenski / For The Times)

A chocolate babka inspired by the tart, earthy flavors of Dr. Brown's black cherry soda, this recipe calls for a filling of chocolate, black sesame, cherry preserves and cocoa crumbles.