The World's Best Irish Soda Bread

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This Irish soda bread recipe is different than others I've tried. It's easy to make, and moist inside with a crunchy exterior.

Submitted by QUILTBUGJ
Updated on January 5, 2023
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Prep Time:
15 mins
Cook Time:
45 mins
Total Time:
1 hr
Servings:
12
Yield:
1 8-inch round loaf
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 12 servings

  • 1 tablespoon cornmeal, or as needed

  • 1 ½ cups unbleached all-purpose flour

  • 1 ½ cups white whole wheat flour

  • 1 cup old-fashioned rolled oats

  • ⅓ cup brown sugar

  • 1 teaspoon baking soda

  • 1 teaspoon salt

  • ¼ cup butter, cut into pieces

  • 1 ¼ cups buttermilk

  • 1 teaspoon unbleached all-purpose flour for dusting

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Sprinkle cornmeal onto a baking sheet or spray with cooking spray.

  2. Combine 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, whole wheat flour, oats, brown sugar, baking soda, and salt together in a large bowl. Cut butter into flour mixture using a pastry blender or your fingers until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.

  3. Stir buttermilk into flour mixture using a fork just until dough is blended; knead 5 times in the bowl. Turn dough onto a floured surface; knead dough using floured hands 8 to 10 times; shape into a 6- to 8-inch loaf.

  4. Place loaf on the prepared baking sheet and sprinkle about 1 teaspoon flour over loaf. Cut a long 'x' over the top of the loaf using a serrated knife.

  5. Bake in the preheated oven until bread is golden, sounds hollow when top is tapped, and internal temperature is 190 degrees F (88 degrees C), 45 to 50 minutes.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

208 Calories
5g Fat
37g Carbs
6g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 12
Calories 208
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 5g 6%
Saturated Fat 3g 14%
Cholesterol 11mg 4%
Sodium 355mg 15%
Total Carbohydrate 37g 13%
Dietary Fiber 3g 11%
Total Sugars 7g
Protein 6g 11%
Vitamin C 0mg 0%
Calcium 42mg 3%
Iron 2mg 10%
Potassium 160mg 3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.