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Irish Soda Bread Recipe

This Irish Soda Bread with Whiskey Glaze recipe is Irish food at its best! It consists of whiskey, caraway seeds, currants, and fresh orange juice and zest!

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 20 mins
Servings: 9
Calories: 429 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Irish

Ingredients

Irish Soda Bread:
  • 1 cup dried currants
  • 1 cup whiskey
  • Cooking spray or vegetable shortening
  • 3 cups flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon coarse sea salt
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 2 tablespoons fresh orange juice
  • 1 tablespoon orange zest
  • 1 tablespoon caraway seeds
  • 1 1/3 cups buttermilk
  • 1/4 cup unsalted butter , melted
  • 1 cup powdered sugar

Instructions

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  1. Place the 1 cup dried currants in a small bowl with the 1 cup whiskey. Allow them to sit for 1 hour. Drain the currants, reserving 3 tablespoons of the whiskey in a separate bowl (it will be used for the glaze). Discard the remaining whiskey.
  2. Preheat the oven to 350° F and spray a 9x9 square baking dish with cooking spray or lightly coat with cooking spray or vegetable shortening. Set aside.
  3. In a large mixing bowl or the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment sift together the 3 cups flour, 1 teaspoon baking powder, 1 teaspoon coarse sea salt and 1 teaspoon baking soda . Add the 1/2 cup sugar. 
  4. Combine the drained currants, 2 tablespoons fresh orange juice, 1 tablespoon orange zest1 tablespoon caraway seeds 1 1/3 cups buttermilk and melted 1/4 cup unsalted butter to the dry mixture, blending until just combined.
  5. Spread evenly in the prepared baking dish.
  6. Bake the bread for 45-50 minutes or until bread passes the "toothpick test" and the top is lightly browned.
  7. Remove from the oven and allow the bread to cool. When the bread is almost cooled, start to make the glaze.
  8. Combine the 3 tablespoons of reserved whiskey with the 1 cup powdered sugar. In order to reach the correct drizzle-able consistency, add more powdered sugar or water to the mixture.
  9. Slice the bread into 2 inch x 2 inch squares and then drizzle the glaze. Drizzle in all of the nooks and crannies.
  10. If you've tried this recipe, come back and let us know how it was in the comments or star ratings.

Notes

  • Currants can be substituted for raisins. 

Nutrition Information

Calories 429kcal (21%) Carbohydrates 70g (23%) Protein 6g (12%) Fat 6g (9%) Saturated Fat 3g (15%) Cholesterol 17mg (6%) Sodium 421mg (18%) Potassium 296mg (8%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 37g (74%) Vitamin A 235IU (5%) Vitamin C 3.7mg (4%) Calcium 86mg (9%) Iron 2.6mg (14%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 9Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 429

% Daily Value*

Calories 429kcal 21%
Carbohydrates 70g 23%
Protein 6g 12%
Fat 6g 9%
Saturated Fat 3g 15%
Cholesterol 17mg 6%
Sodium 421mg 18%
Potassium 296mg 6%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 37g 74%
Vitamin A 235IU 5%
Vitamin C 3.7mg 4%
Calcium 86mg 9%
Iron 2.6mg 14%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.