Easy Whole Wheat Irish Soda Bread in Cast Iron Skillet

Preheat the oven to 450°F.

Cover a cast iron skillet with parchment paper.

In a bowl, whisk together 2 cups whole wheat pastry flour, 1 tsp baking soda, and 1 tsp salt.

Grate 2 tbsp cold butter into the bowl of flour, or cut it into tiny cubes and work it in with a fork.

Stir in 1 cup buttermilk and 1 tbsp molasses until combined; the dough will be very shaggy and sticky.

Wet your hands and smooth the dough into a ball; it does not have to be perfect.

Dump the dough onto the parchment paper in the skillet and smooth the top if desired.

Use a serrated knife to score the dough deeply in a cross pattern.

Bake at 450°F for 20 minutes, then lower the heat and bake for an additional 20 minutes.

Check the internal temperature, aiming for 205°F to 210°F; if it's low, bake for an additional 5 minutes.

Remove from the skillet and let cool on a cooling rack.

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