Orange Date Soda Bread with Maple Brown Sugar Butter

45 mins
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Slice a warm loaf of orange date soda bread.
  2. 2Slice a warm loaf of orange date soda bread.
  3. 3Slice a warm loaf of orange date soda bread.
  4. 4Spread maple brown sugar butter on a slice of soda bread.
  5. 5Spread maple brown sugar butter on a slice of soda bread.
  6. 6Spread maple brown sugar butter on a slice of soda bread.
  7. 7Pour buttermilk into a bowl.
  8. 8Pour buttermilk into a bowl.
  9. 9Pour buttermilk into a bowl.
  10. 10Zest an orange into the bowl with the buttermilk.
  11. 11Zest an orange into the bowl with the buttermilk.
  12. 12Zest an orange into the bowl with the buttermilk.
  13. 13Whisk the orange zest into the buttermilk.
  14. 14Whisk the orange zest into the buttermilk.
  15. 15Whisk the orange zest into the buttermilk.
  16. 16In a large bowl, mix together flour, baking soda, salt, and granulated sugar.
  17. 17In a large bowl, mix together flour, baking soda, salt, and granulated sugar.
  18. 18In a large bowl, mix together flour, baking soda, salt, and granulated sugar.
  19. 19Grate cold unsalted butter into the dry ingredients.
  20. 20Grate cold unsalted butter into the dry ingredients.
  21. 21Grate cold unsalted butter into the dry ingredients.
  22. 22Use your fingers or a fork to work the butter into the flour until it resembles small pebbles.
  23. 23Use your fingers or a fork to work the butter into the flour until it resembles small pebbles.
  24. 24Use your fingers or a fork to work the butter into the flour until it resembles small pebbles.
  25. 25Add the whisked egg and buttermilk mixture to the dry ingredients.
  26. 26Add the whisked egg and buttermilk mixture to the dry ingredients.
  27. 27Add the whisked egg and buttermilk mixture to the dry ingredients.
  28. 28Mix with a spatula, then with your hands, to form a dough.
  29. 29Mix with a spatula, then with your hands, to form a dough.
  30. 30Mix with a spatula, then with your hands, to form a dough.
  31. 31Add chopped dates to the dough.
  32. 32Add chopped dates to the dough.
  33. 33Add chopped dates to the dough.
  34. 34Continue mixing to incorporate the dates and orange zest.
  35. 35Continue mixing to incorporate the dates and orange zest.
  36. 36Continue mixing to incorporate the dates and orange zest.
  37. 37Shape the dough into a round loaf.
  38. 38Shape the dough into a round loaf.
  39. 39Shape the dough into a round loaf.
  40. 40Place the loaf on a baking sheet or cast iron skillet.
  41. 41Place the loaf on a baking sheet or cast iron skillet.
  42. 42Place the loaf on a baking sheet or cast iron skillet.
  43. 43Use a sharp knife to make a cross at the top of the dough.
  44. 44Use a sharp knife to make a cross at the top of the dough.
  45. 45Use a sharp knife to make a cross at the top of the dough.
  46. 46Bake in a preheated oven at 425°F for 30 minutes.
  47. 47Bake in a preheated oven at 425°F for 30 minutes.
  48. 48Bake in a preheated oven at 425°F for 30 minutes.
  49. 49While the soda bread bakes, prepare the compound butter by combining room temperature butter, maple syrup, dark brown sugar, salt, and cinnamon in a small bowl with a spatula.
  50. 50While the soda bread bakes, prepare the compound butter by combining room temperature butter, maple syrup, dark brown sugar, salt, and cinnamon in a small bowl with a spatula.
  51. 51While the soda bread bakes, prepare the compound butter by combining room temperature butter, maple syrup, dark brown sugar, salt, and cinnamon in a small bowl with a spatula.
  52. 52Slice the warm bread and serve with the maple brown sugar butter.
  53. 53Slice the warm bread and serve with the maple brown sugar butter.
  54. 54Slice the warm bread and serve with the maple brown sugar butter.

Ingredients

  • 480 grams flour
  • 480 grams flour
  • 480 grams flour
  • 1.5 tsp baking soda
  • 1.5 tsp baking soda
  • 1.5 tsp baking soda
  • 1.25 tsp salt
  • 1.25 tsp salt
  • 1.25 tsp salt
  • 5 tbsp granulated sugar
  • 5 tbsp granulated sugar
  • 5 tbsp granulated sugar
  • 4 tbsp cold unsalted butter
  • 4 tbsp cold unsalted butter
  • 4 tbsp cold unsalted butter
  • 1 egg
  • 1 egg
  • 1 egg
  • 1.66 cup cold buttermilk
  • 1.66 cup cold buttermilk
  • 1.66 cup cold buttermilk
  • 1.25 cup chopped dates or raisins
  • 1.25 cup chopped dates or raisins
  • 1.25 cup chopped dates or raisins
  • 1 zest of one large orange
  • 1 zest of one large orange
  • 1 zest of one large orange
  • 0.25 cup room temperature butter
  • 0.25 cup room temperature butter
  • 0.25 cup room temperature butter
  • 1 tbsp maple syrup
  • 1 tbsp maple syrup
  • 1 tbsp maple syrup
  • 1.5 tsp dark brown sugar
  • 1.5 tsp dark brown sugar
  • 1.5 tsp dark brown sugar
  • 0.25 tsp salt
  • 0.25 tsp salt
  • 0.25 tsp salt
  • 0.25 tsp cinnamon
  • 0.25 tsp cinnamon
  • 0.25 tsp cinnamon

Equipment

knifesmall bowlwhisklarge bowlgraterforkspatulacast iron skillet or baking sheet

Tips

  • Make two loaves, one for yourself and one to give away as it disappears quickly!