Marbled Chocolate Shokupan

This marbled chocolate shokupan is a delicious hybrid of Japanese milk bread and babka, with soft, fluffy layers and delicate chocolate swirls.

If you don’t have a Pullman loaf pan, don’t worry—you can use a pound cake mold instead! While this bread takes a full day to make, you can easily split the process over two days for convenience.

Follow along for step-by-step instructions and tips for the perfect marbled chocolate shokupan!