Irish Soda Bread

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AmountIngredient
All-purpose Flour
Granulated Sugar
Cream Of Tartar1¾ t
Baking Soda1 t
Salt1 t
Unsalted Butter¼-inch cubes, cold
Dried Currants
Buttermilk
Whole Eggs
Orange Zest
Scaled ingredient total909 g

1 ingredient amount is excluded from this total because no weight or volume equivalency is available.

Prep Method 6

  1. 1.Sift the dry ingredients.
  2. 2.Cut in the butter until it is well mixed into the dry ingredients.
  3. 3.Add the currants.
  4. 4.Whisk the buttermilk, egg, and zest and mix into the dry ingredients just to moisten.
  5. 5.Shape into 2 balls and cut a broad X on the top of each ball approximately 1-1½-inch deep.
  6. 6.Bake immediately at 350°F (177ºC) until nicely browned (about 25-30 minutes).

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Ingredient and sub-recipe costs used to calculate this recipe.

Ingredient / Sub-Recipe ( | )Cost
All-purpose Flour$0.4166
Purchase item nameGreat Value All-Purpose Enriched Bleached Wheat Flour, 5 lb Bag
Purchase cost$2.38
Purchase unit5 pound
Date added2025-11-26
Item ID #10403017
Vendorwalmart
Granulated Sugar$0.0725
Purchase item name10 LB SUGAR
Purchase cost$6.58
Purchase unit10 pound
Date added2026-07-10
Item ID #980250647.0
Vendorsams_club
Cream Of TartarThis ingredient is not yet set with a purchase cost and unit—
Baking SodaThis ingredient is not yet set with a purchase cost and unit—
Salt$0.0045
Purchase item nameGreat Value Iodized Salt, 26 oz
Purchase cost$0.67
Purchase unit26 ounce_mass
Date added2024-10-27
Item ID #10448316
Vendorwalmart
Unsalted Butter$0.3845
Purchase item nameGreat Value Sweet Cream Unsalted Butter, 16 oz, 4 Sticks
Purchase cost$3.06
Purchase unit16 ounce_mass
Date added2026-08-08
Item ID #10315054
Vendorwalmart
Dried CurrantsThis ingredient is not yet set with a purchase cost and unit—
ButtermilkThis ingredient is not yet set with a purchase cost and unit—
Whole EggsThis ingredient is not yet set with a purchase cost and unit—
Orange ZestThis ingredient is not yet set with a purchase cost and unit—
Total Yield909 g
Total Cost$0.8782
Cost Per G:$0.001
Cost Per Serving$0.4391

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  • Baking Soda: no active USD purchase price with a convertible package size
  • Dried Currants: no active USD purchase price with a convertible package size
  • Buttermilk: no active USD purchase price with a convertible package size
  • Whole Eggs: no active USD purchase price with a convertible package size
  • Orange Zest: Density cannot convert count to mass

Nutrition label

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Serving size2 servings per scaled recipe · 455 g each
Ingredient nutritional data8 of 10 connected
✓All-purpose FlourFlour, wheat, all-purpose, unenriched, unbleached397 g›✓ButtermilkButtermilk, low fat227 g›!Dried CurrantsAdd nutritional data113 g›✓Unsalted ButterButter, stick, unsalted57 g›✓Granulated SugarSugars, granulated50 g›✓Whole EggsEgg, whole, raw, fresh50 g›!Cream Of TartarAdd nutritional data5 g›✓Baking SodaLeavening agents, baking soda5 g›✓SaltSalt, table5 g›✓Orange ZestOrange peel, raw›

Nutrition Facts

2 servings per scaled recipe

Serving size1 serving (455 g)

Amount per serving

Calories900

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 30g
39%
Saturated Fat 1.5g
7%
Cholesterol 165mg
55%
Sodium 1800mg
78%
Total Carbohydrate 179g
65%
Dietary Fiber 6g
21%
Total Sugars 0g
Protein 31g

* The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving contributes to a daily diet. A 2,000 calorie diet is used for general nutrition advice.

Draft calculation · 87% mapped. Scaled batch: 1799 kcal. Nutrition and allergen analysis must be professionally verified before regulatory use.

Additional details

  • Yield: two 6-inch loaves
  • Do not overwork the dough or the bread will be tough.
  • Any currants on the outside of the loaf that have burned during baking should be brushed off.
  • Irish soda bread is best served and eaten the day it is made.