Name: King Arthur's Irish Soda Bread
Total time: 95 min
Ingredients: 2.25 cups white whole-wheat flour; 1.25 cups all-purpose flour; 3 tablespoons granulated sugar; 1 teaspoon baking soda; .75 teaspoon salt; 4 tablespoons (½ stick) cold butter, cut into 8 pieces, plus 1 tablespoon melted (optional); .66 cup currants or raisins; 1 large egg; 1.333 cups buttermilk, plus more as needed

King Arthur's Irish Soda Bread

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This recipe from King Arthur Baking Company is just the thing to bake up for St. Patrick's Day.

By King Arthur Baking Company

Published on February 3, 2021

King Arthur’s Irish Soda Bread — Photo: Eva Kolenko

Active Time:

15 mins

Total Time:

1 hr 35 mins

Servings:

Nutrition Profile:

Nut-Free Soy-Free Vegetarian

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Ingredients

2 ¼ cups white whole-wheat flour
1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
3 tablespoons granulated sugar
1 teaspoon baking soda
¾ teaspoon salt
4 tablespoons (½ stick) cold butter, cut into 8 pieces, plus 1 tablespoon melted (optional)
⅔ cup currants or raisins
1 large egg
1 ⅓ cups buttermilk, plus more as needed

Directions

Preheat oven to 400°F. Coat an 8- or 9-inch round cake pan with cooking spray.
Whisk whole-wheat flour, all-purpose flour, sugar, baking soda and salt in a medium bowl. Using a pastry blender or your fingers, work in cold butter until it's evenly distributed and no large chunks remain. Stir in currants (or raisins).
Whisk egg and buttermilk in a small bowl. Gradually add to the dry ingredients, stirring until the flour is fully incorporated. The dough will be stiff; if it's too crumbly to squeeze together, add another tablespoon or two of buttermilk. Knead the dough a couple of times to make sure it's holding together, then shape it into a ball. Flatten slightly and place in the prepared pan. Use a sharp knife to cut a ½-inch-deep cross on the top of the loaf.
Bake the bread until golden brown and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 45 to 55 minutes. Brush the top with melted butter, if desired. Let cool on a wire rack for at least 30 minutes before slicing.

To make ahead

Store tightly wrapped at room temperature for up to 2 days.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

208	Calories
5g	Fat
37g	Carbs
6g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 12
Serving Size 1 slice
Calories 208
% Daily Value *
Total Carbohydrate 37g	13%
Dietary Fiber 3g	11%
Total Sugars 10g
Protein 6g	12%
Total Fat 5g	6%
Saturated Fat 3g	15%
Cholesterol 27mg	9%
Vitamin A 160IU	3%
Sodium 309mg	13%

Nutrition information is calculated by a registered dietitian using an ingredient database but should be considered an estimate.

* Daily Values (DVs) are the recommended amounts of nutrients to consume each day. Percent Daily Value (%DV) found on nutrition labels tells you how much a serving of a particular food or recipe contributes to each of those total recommended amounts. Per the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the daily value is based on a standard 2,000 calorie diet. Depending on your calorie needs or if you have a health condition, you may need more or less of particular nutrients. (For example, it’s recommended that people following a heart-healthy diet eat less sodium on a daily basis compared to those following a standard diet.)

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a special diet for medical reasons, be sure to consult with your primary care provider or a registered dietitian to better understand your personal nutrition needs.