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Irish Soda Bread
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Easy Irish Soda Bread Recipe

This Easy Irish Soda Bread recipe is just slightly sweet and delicious with a buttery crust. It uses ingredients you probably already have in your kitchen!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time50 minutes
Total Time1 hour
Course: Bread
Cuisine: American
Servings: 16 Slices
Calories: 219kcal
Author: Chrysa

Ingredients

  • 4 cups flour
  • 1/3 cup white sugar
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1 Tbsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 cup butter softened
  • 1 cup buttermilk*
  • 1 egg
  • 1/4 cup butter melted
  • 1/4 cup buttermilk

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  Grease a heavy baking pan and dust with flour.
  • In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking soda, baking powder and salt. Using a fork, blend in the butter thoroughly.
  • Stir in one cup buttermilk and the egg.
  • Mix well using your hands to knead it several times.
  • Form into a round shape and place on baking sheet. Cut an x on the top of the loaf with a sharp knife
  • Combine melted butter and remaining buttermilk in a small bowl. Brush over top of loaf
  • Bake 45-55 minutes, brushing the top again two or three times during baking.

Notes

If you don’t have buttermilk, just stir 1 Tbsp white vinegar or lemon juice into a cup of milk and let sit for a few minutes.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 219kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 35mg | Sodium: 353mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 5g