Irish Coffee Soda Bread

Name: Irish Coffee Soda Bread
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 75 min
Yield: 10
Cuisine: Irish
Ingredients: 2 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting; 2 cups whole-wheat flour; 1/4 cup packed dark brown sugar; 1 1/2 tsp. kosher salt; 1 tsp. baking soda; 4 tbsp. chilled unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch cubes; 1 1/2 cups buttermilk; 1/4 cup Irish whiskey; 3 tbsp. instant espresso powder; 1 large egg, lightly beaten

Recipe GLPRfcb8a4ac02c1a3

Irish

Bread

75 min

277 cal

Servings: 10

Oven

A rustic Irish soda bread infused with the warm flavors of coffee and whiskey. This tender loaf combines whole-wheat and all-purpose flours with espresso powder and a touch of Irish whiskey, creating a subtly sophisticated bread with a golden crust. Perfect for breakfast, alongside a hearty stew, or toasted with butter and jam.

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Ingredients

2 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting

2 cups whole-wheat flour

1/4 cup packed dark brown sugar

1 1/2 tsp. kosher salt

1 tsp. baking soda

4 tbsp. chilled unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch cubes

1 1/2 cups buttermilk

1/4 cup Irish whiskey

3 tbsp. instant espresso powder

1 large egg, lightly beaten

Directions

Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper or lightly dust it with flour.
In a small bowl, whisk together the instant espresso powder and Irish whiskey until the espresso dissolves completely, then set aside.
In a large mixing bowl, combine the all-purpose flour, whole-wheat flour, dark brown sugar, kosher salt, and baking soda. Whisk these dry ingredients together until evenly distributed.
Add the chilled butter cubes to the dry mixture. Using a pastry cutter, two knives, or your fingertips, work the butter into the flour until the mixture resembles coarse breadcrumbs with pea-sized pieces of butter remaining throughout.
Pour the buttermilk and the espresso-whiskey mixture into the dry ingredients. Stir gently with a wooden spoon until just combined; do not overmix. The dough will be slightly shaggy and moist.
Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface. Gently shape it into a round loaf approximately 2 inches thick. Place the loaf on the prepared baking sheet.
Using a sharp knife, score the top of the loaf with a deep cross or X pattern, cutting about 1/4 inch into the dough.
Lightly brush the top of the loaf with the beaten egg to give it a glossy finish.
Bake in the preheated oven for 45–55 minutes, until the loaf is golden brown on top and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean or with just a few moist crumbs.
Transfer the baked bread to a wire cooling rack and allow it to cool for at least 10 minutes before slicing. Serve warm or at room temperature.

Comments

Grocery List Plus Editorial Staff4.25

All ingredients are available at any Charlotte chain without a special trip, and the cost per serving lands around $0.75 when factoring in whiskey and espresso powder as minor components. The 75-minute stated time is honest for mixing and baking, though you should expect an extra 10 minutes for cooling before slicing. This is a sturdy quick bread that reheats well and works as a weekend breakfast or dessert for a family, but the whiskey-coffee flavor is unconventional for soda bread and may not land with everyone; it's a fun experiment rather than a comfort-food staple.