Irish Soda Bread Muffins

Method8 steps · about 50 min

1. 1

   Step 1: Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C) and line a 12-cup muffin pan with paper liners. Set aside.

2. 2

   Step 2: In a medium bowl, stir together the flour, sugar, baking powder (2 teaspoons), baking soda (¼ teaspoon), salt (½ teaspoon), raisins and orange zest (2 teaspoons).

   Uses 2 ¼ cups (11 ¼ oz/319 g) all-purpose flour · ¼ cup (2 oz/57 g) granulated sugar · 2 teaspoons baking powder · ¼ teaspoon baking soda · ½ teaspoon salt · 1 ⅓ cups (6 ½ oz/185 g) raisins · 2 teaspoons orange zest

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   Step 3: In a measuring jug, whisk the egg (1 large), buttermilk and melted butter together until smooth.

   Uses 1 large egg (room temperature) · 1 ½ cups (12 fl oz/360 ml) buttermilk · 6 tablespoons (3 oz/85 g) butter (melted)

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   Step 4: Combine the wet and dry ingredients and mix until just combined taking care not to overmix.

   Uses dry muffin mixture · egg buttermilk and butter mixture

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   Step 5: Divide the batter evenly among the prepared muffin cups. Egg wash the top of the muffins.

   Uses muffin batter · Egg wash

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   Step 6: Bake for 30-35 minutes, until golden and a skewer inserted into the center of a few muffins comes out clean.

   Bake muffins · 35 minUses egg-washed muffin batter

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   Step 7: Let the muffins cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

   Cool in pan · 5 minUses baked muffins

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   Step 8: These muffins are best enjoyed the day they are baked with some butter. Store leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 days.

   Uses cooled soda bread muffins · butter, optional for serving