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Fast and Easy Irish Soda Bread
This Fast and Easy Irish Soda Bread shouldn't be saved for Saint Patrick's Day only, it should be enjoyed year round! Irish Soda bread doesn't use any yeast but instead uses buttermilk and baking soda for it's lift.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
55 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 436 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
Irish
Ingredients
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup white sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup butter softened
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 egg beaten
- 1/4 cup salted butter melted
- 1/4 cup buttermilk
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375 °F. Lightly grease a large baking sheet or get out a cast iron skillet.
- In a large bowl, mix together flour, sugar, baking soda, baking powder, salt and butter. The butter should be pea sized when worked through the dough.
- Stir in the buttermilk and beaten egg. Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead slightly. Form the dough into a round shape and place on prepared baking sheet.
- In a small bowl, combine the melted salted butter with 1/4 cup buttermilk, Take a brush and then brush loaf with this mixture. Use a sharp knife to cut an 'X' into the top of the loaf.
- Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center of the loaf comes out clean, anywhere from 45 to 50 minutes. Continue to brush the loaf with the butter mixture while it bakes, every 15 minutes.
- Remove and cool slightly. Eat while warm and fresh.
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Notes
- Recipe from here.
Nutrition Information
Calories
436kcal
(22%)
Carbohydrates
56g
(19%)
Protein
8g
(16%)
Fat
19g
(29%)
Saturated Fat
11g
(55%)
Cholesterol
70mg
(23%)
Sodium
483mg
(20%)
Potassium
276mg
(8%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
8g
(16%)
Vitamin A
625IU
(13%)
Calcium
126mg
(13%)
Iron
3.1mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 436
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 436kcal | 22% |
| Carbohydrates | 56g | 19% |
| Protein | 8g | 16% |
| Fat | 19g | 29% |
| Saturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Cholesterol | 70mg | 23% |
| Sodium | 483mg | 20% |
| Potassium | 276mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 625IU | 13% |
| Calcium | 126mg | 13% |
| Iron | 3.1mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.