The Ultimate Irish Soda Bread Recipe

Name: The Ultimate Irish Soda Bread Recipe
Total time: 1 hr 10 mins
Ingredients: 4 cups all-purpose flour; 0.75 cup white sugar; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 0.5 cup butter, at room temperature; 1.5 cups raisins; 1.5 cups buttermilk, at room temperature; 3 eggs, at room temperature

This Irish soda bread recipe is the best because it features buttermilk and raisins, resulting in a moist, cake-like texture that's incredibly delicious and will have you wanting more throughout the year.

Total time1 hr 10 mins
Prep time15 mins
Cook time45 mins
Yield1 (9-inch) round loaf, 12

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Ingredients

4 cups all-purpose flour
0.75 cup white sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
0.5 cup butter, at room temperature
1.5 cups raisins
1.5 cups buttermilk, at room temperature
3 eggs, at room temperature

Instructions

Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9-inch baking pan thoroughly.
In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, salt, baking powder, and baking soda. Using a pastry cutter, gently cut the butter into the flour mixture until it resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in the raisins. In a separate bowl, whisk together buttermilk and eggs, then lightly incorporate this egg mixture into the flour mixture. Transfer the dough into the prepared pan.
Bake in the preheated oven until the bread is nicely risen and has a golden brown top, approximately 45 minutes to 1 hour. To check for doneness, insert a knife into the center of the bread; it should come out clean. Let the bread cool in the pan on a wire rack for 10 minutes before removing it. Serve the bread warm for the best taste.

Nutrition

Calories: 360 kcal
Fat Content: 10 g
Fiber Content: 2 g
Sugar Content: 26 g
Sodium Content: 447 mg
Protein Content: 8 g
Cholesterol Content: 68 mg
Carbohydrate Content: 62 g
Saturated Fat Content: 6 g
Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g