EASY Irish Soda Bread Recipe 🍞
Irish Soda Bread Recipe 🍞
This Irish Soda Bread is a hearty, slightly sweet loaf with a golden, crusted top and a tender interior. It’s incredibly easy to pull together since it requires no yeast and no rising time.
Ingredients
• 4 1/2 cups (540g) all-purpose flour
• 1 1/4 cups sugar
• 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups buttermilk
• 1/2 cup heavy cream
• 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, melted
• 1 large egg
• 2 1/2 cups raisins
• Crystal sugar, for garnish
Instructions
1. Prep: Preheat your oven to 350°F. Line a large cast iron skillet or two small cake tins with parchment paper.
2. Mix Dry: In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
3. Mix Wet: Add the buttermilk, heavy cream, melted butter, and egg to the dry ingredients.
4. Combine: Whisk together and start to bring the dough together until it becomes shaggy.
5. Fold: Add in the raisins and mix just until all the flour is incorporated.
6. Bake: Place the dough into your prepared skillet or tins. Sprinkle the top with crystal sugar.
7. Time: Bake for approximately 45 minutes (for smaller loaves). The top should be deep golden brown.
8. Serve: Slather with plenty of butter while warm.
Pro Tips
• Budget Friendly: Most of these are pantry staples. If you don't have buttermilk on hand, you can make a quick DIY version by adding two tablespoons of lemon juice or white vinegar to two cups of regular milk and letting it sit for five minutes.
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Irish Soda Bread is traditionally known as a quick bread, perfectly suited for those moments when you want fresh homemade bread without the wait. One of the best parts about this recipe is how adaptable it is — for instance, if you’re out of buttermilk, you can easily make a substitute by mixing lemon juice or vinegar with regular milk, which activates the baking soda to give the bread its perfect rise and crumb. When making the dough, it’s important not to overmix once you add the wet ingredients; a slightly shaggy dough will ensure a soft but sturdy texture. Adding raisins not only gives a hint of natural sweetness but also adds texture, making each bite satisfying. If you prefer a less sweet bread, you can reduce the sugar slightly or swap raisins for dried cranberries or currants to vary the flavor. Baking the bread in a cast iron skillet or cake tins creates a lovely crust, especially when topped with coarse sugar which caramelizes during baking. The recommended baking temperature of 350°F ensures a deeply golden crust while keeping the interior moist. Remember that baking times can vary, so check the bread after 40 minutes by inserting a toothpick or skewer; if it comes out clean, your bread is perfectly baked. Serving Irish Soda Bread warm with a generous smear of butter is a classic that never disappoints. It pairs wonderfully with soups, stews, or simply enjoyed on its own with a cup of tea or coffee. This recipe is also budget friendly, requiring pantry staples commonly found at home, making it accessible for any home cook wanting to try something new yet rooted in tradition. Personally, I find this recipe a wonderful way to bring a bit of Irish heritage into my kitchen without complicated steps or rare ingredients. It’s also quick to prepare, which means less time waiting and more time enjoying the comforting aroma of freshly baked bread filling the house.
