4.5 from 18 votes
Best Irish Soda Bread
A simple and flavorful recipe that's sure to be a favorite.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
40 mins
Servings:
15
slices
Calories:
159 kcal
Course:
Baked Goods
Cuisine:
American, Irish
Ingredients
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt*
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 Tablespoon granulated sugar
- 1 and 3/4 cups buttermilk
- 2 tablespoons butter melted
- 1 egg
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F and butter a 10 inch cast iron skillet (or similar baking dish).
- In one bowl, whisk together the flour, salt, baking soda and sugar.
- In another bowl, whisk together the buttermilk, egg and melted butter.
- Pour liquid mixture into flour mixture. Use a rubber spatula to mix into a shaggy dough.
- If dough is sticky, sprinkle with a little flour, shape into a ball with your hands.
- Transfer dough ball to prepared skillet. Use a knife to score an X in the top of the bread loaf (this will help the center bake).
- Bake for 35-40 minutes, until loaf is golden. To test for doneness, tap the bottom of the loaf - it should sound hollow. Allow to cool slightly before slicing.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1slice
Calories
159kcal
(8%)
Carbohydrates
28g
(9%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
3g
(5%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Trans Fat
1g
(50%)
Cholesterol
18mg
(6%)
Sodium
431mg
(18%)
Potassium
78mg
(2%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
109IU
(2%)
Calcium
39mg
(4%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 15 slices
Amount Per Serving
Calories 159
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1slice | |
| Calories | 159kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 28g | 9% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 3g | 5% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 18mg | 6% |
| Sodium | 431mg | 18% |
| Potassium | 78mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 109IU | 2% |
| Calcium | 39mg | 4% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.