Irish Soda Bread

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  • Prep Time

    20 mins

  • Cook Time

    20 mins

  • Total Time

    1 hr 10 mins

  • Servings

    16

  • Calories

    329 kcal

  • Course

    Bread

  • Cuisine

    American

Irish Soda Bread

This easy Irish soda bread recipe yields a delightfully soft and rich texture, delicious toasted and smeared with lots of butter.

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Ingredients

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  • 5 cups all-purpose flour (700g)
  • 1/2 to 1 cup sugar (110-220g, depending on desired sweetness)
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder (12g)
  • 1 ½ teaspoons salt (7g)
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda (6g)
  • 1 tick unsalted butter (4 ounces or 113g, softened and cut into cubes)
  • 1 1/2 cups raisins (190g)
  • 2 cups buttermilk (475 ml)
  • 1 large egg
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Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F.
  2. Combine the all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, salt and baking soda together in a large bowl.
  3. Cut the butter into small ¼ inch cubes and use a pastry cutter or two butter knives to cut the butter into the flour until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
  4. Stir in the raisins, ensuring that the raisins are coated with flour and are not sticking together in any clumps.
  5. Beat together the buttermilk and egg in a medium bowl, and then add to the dry mixture. Stir with a spatula until the wet and dry ingredients are incorporated, but don’t overwork or knead the dough. The dough may be sticky, but that is normal.
  6. Transfer your Irish soda bread dough to a floured surface. If you are making two loaves, then cut the dough in half. Shape into one large round loaf or two small ones, and again, don’t work the dough too much.
  7. Transfer the loaf (or loaves) to a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Dip a knife into some flour and then cut a large X across the top of the dough, about 1" deep.
  8. Bake at 350 degrees F for 50-60 minutes for a single large loaf or 40-50 minutes for two smaller loaves, or until a toothpick inserted into the bread comes out clean.

Notes

  • Makes 1 large loaf or two small loaves.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 329kcal (16%) Carbohydrates 61g (20%) Protein 6g (12%) Fat 7g (11%) Saturated Fat 4g (20%) Cholesterol 29mg (10%) Sodium 328mg (14%) Potassium 274mg (8%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 20g (40%) Vitamin A 240IU (5%) Vitamin C 0.7mg (1%) Calcium 80mg (8%) Iron 2.3mg (13%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 16Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 329 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 329kcal 16%
Carbohydrates 61g 20%
Protein 6g 12%
Fat 7g 11%
Saturated Fat 4g 20%
Cholesterol 29mg 10%
Sodium 328mg 14%
Potassium 274mg 6%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 20g 40%
Vitamin A 240IU 5%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 1%
Calcium 80mg 8%
Iron 2.3mg 13%

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

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