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Irish Soda Bread

Made with baking soda, buttermilk, and raisins, it's Irish Soda Bread. A quick and easy bread recipe that is dense yet incredibly soft.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
1 hr 5 mins
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 285 kcal
Course: Bread
Cuisine: Irish

Ingredients

  • 4 cups all purpose flour
  • 5 tbsp granulated sugar
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 6 tbsp cold butter
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 3/4 cups buttermilk
  • 1 cup raisins

Instructions

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  1. Preheat oven to 375° F. Line baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
  2. In a large bowl whisk flour, sugar, baking soda and salt. Using a pastry cutter/blender, work butter into the dry mixture until butter is the size of small peas.
  3. Beat egg into the buttermilk. Incorporate into until the dry ingredients until just combined. Dough will be very wet! Stir in raisins.
  4. Flour clean work surface well with flour and dump dough into the center. Sprinkle with more flour and work into a circular loaf. Transfer to baking sheet. Score an "X" over top of the loaf using a very sharp knife.
  5. Bake 35-45 minutes or until browned and thoroughly baked. Cool 10-15 minutes before slicing and serving.

Notes

  • This recipe calls for 1 3/4 cups of buttermilk but if you're using this substitution trick, use 1 1/2 cups milk and stir with 1 tablespoon of vinegar. Let it sit for a couple of minutes to sour before using. (I use 1/4 cup less milk because it's not as thick as buttermilk.)

Nutrition Information

Calories 285kcal (14%) Carbohydrates 48g (16%) Protein 6g (12%) Fat 8g (12%) Saturated Fat 4g (20%) Cholesterol 34mg (11%) Sodium 382mg (16%) Potassium 197mg (6%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 7g (14%) Vitamin A 255IU (5%) Vitamin C 1mg (1%) Calcium 54mg (5%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 12servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 285

% Daily Value*

Calories 285kcal 14%
Carbohydrates 48g 16%
Protein 6g 12%
Fat 8g 12%
Saturated Fat 4g 20%
Cholesterol 34mg 11%
Sodium 382mg 16%
Potassium 197mg 4%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 7g 14%
Vitamin A 255IU 5%
Vitamin C 1mg 1%
Calcium 54mg 5%
Iron 2mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.