Irish Brown Bread

INGREDIENTS

• 1 cup + 1½ teaspoons whole wheat flour
• ½ cup + 1½ teaspoons wheat bran, oat bran or wheat germ, or a combination
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• ¾ teaspoon baking soda
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, cold and cut into small pieces
• 1¼ cups buttermilk
• 1 teaspoon molasses