Irish Soda Bread
- SERVES
- 6
- COOK TIME
- 1 Hr 10 Min
When you were growing up, did you hear a rumor about leprechauns finding a pot of gold at the end of the rainbow? Maybe it wasn't gold after all, but Irish soda bread...well, it's as good as gold (as breads go, anyway)!
What You'll Need
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, melted, plus 1 tablespoon for brushing top of bread
- 2/3 cup sugar
- 1 cup raisins
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 2 cups buttermilk
What to Do
- Preheat oven to 350 degree F.
- In a large bowl, combine all ingredients except the 1 tablespoon butter; mix just until moistened.
- Place in a greased 9-inch round baking pan and bake 1 hour, or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean.
- After removing from oven, brush top with remaining melted butter.
Notes
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This is best served right from the oven, but you can rewarm it in a 200 degree F. oven 10 minutes before serving, and, yes, I suggest brushing the top with a bit more butter at that time.
- If you enjoyed this Irish recipe, be sure to try this dinner recipe for Slow Cooker Corned Beef and Cabbage.
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lawrencedena44 835 5524
Mar 18, 2020
There was way too much batter for 1 9" pan, and it ran over in the oven. It was delicious in spite of the mess it made. I am wondering if there is too much liquid in the recipe or maybe it is supposed to make 2? It was definitely a thin batter and not dough.
Kamicat
Jul 31, 2014
Soda Bread??? You featured this today in a group of recipes using cans of soda pop and that isn't in the recipe. Neither is baking soda, which i would expect to be in soda bread. You never addressed or corrected the recipe after previous questions asking about the lack of baking soda. What's the correct recipe please?
linkenclark 780747 3
Mar 18, 2014
I made this bread this weekend and we loved it! The only thing I'll change next time is that I'll add a bit of sugar or Splenda for taste. We are enjoying the leftovers sliced and toasted with a bit of butter and orange marmalade for breakfast. My husband said, "Don't lose that recipe!"
007leggedspider
Jul 20, 2013
SODA BREAD WITHOUT SODA IS LIKE CHOCOLATE CAKE WITHOUT CHOCOLATE. WHAT WERE THEY THINKING?
marjoykin 4034326
Mar 23, 2013
Irish "soda" bread... The recipe I use calls for baking soda, not baking powder. Depending on taste, anywhere from 2 Tablespoons to 1 cup of sugar can be used. I prefer 1/2 cup sugar. Suggest to handle the dough as little as possible in order for the bread to have crumbly, tender texture. After forming the dough into round shape, score the top with a cross. I don't brush the top with anything, before or after. Caraway seeds are also optional. This is traditionally how Irish Soda Bread is made.
Pam C
Mar 18, 2012
Besides the addition of the sugar and the baking soda, many people enjoy the addition of a handful of caraway seeds to the batter. We also score the top before baking, in one large cross pattern, and brush the top with egg or milk for shine.
bsmith9270
Mar 21, 2011
Thank you, Icross, for your modification of this recipe. I made the recipe above this weekend for company. Good thing I tried it first -- it was inedible!! Even the birds would not eat it! Thankfully, I had another recipe. I will try it again as you have indicated.
lcross
Mar 20, 2011
my friend had the original Mr. Food recipe and we compared that with this one...the following changes should be made ADD-- 2/3 cup sugar 1/4 teaspoon baking soda CHANGE to 1 cup raisins 1/8 teaspoon salt I made it today with the changes & it turned out ALOT better than this published one :)
dearing 3683833
Mar 16, 2011
this recepie has no soda..........Soda Bread without soda. Is something missing
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