Simple Irish Soda Bread

Name: Simple Irish Soda Bread
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 1 loaf (4 slices).
Cuisine: Irish Recipes
Ingredients: 1 cup all-purpose flour; 1 tablespoon brown sugar; 1/4 teaspoon baking powder; 1/4 teaspoon baking soda; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 4-1/2 teaspoons cold butter; 1 egg; 1/3 cup buttermilk; 3 tablespoons raisins

It must be the luck of the Irish to get to share the scrumptious recipe for this well-known Irish bread. Enjoy it with dinner or your morning cup of tea. —Gloria Warczak, Cedarburg, Wisconsin

Ingredients

1 cup all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
4-1/2 teaspoons cold butter
1 egg
1/3 cup buttermilk
3 tablespoons raisins

Directions

In a small bowl, combine the flour, brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Cut in butter until crumbly. Combine egg and buttermilk; stir into crumb mixture just until moistened. Fold in raisins.
Turn onto a lightly floured surface; gently knead 6-8 times. Shape into a 5-in. round loaf. Place on a baking sheet coated with cooking spray.
Using a sharp knife, cut a 1-in. cross about 1/4 in. deep on top of loaf. Bake at 375° for 18-22 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on a wire rack.

Nutrition Facts

1 slice: 211 calories, 6g fat (3g saturated fat), 65mg cholesterol, 334mg sodium, 34g carbohydrate (9g sugars, 1g fiber), 6g protein.

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sgronholz

Mar 22, 2015

I've never made Irish Soda Bread before and wanted a recipe that only made a small amount...this recipe was perfect! My husband and I both enjoyed it with our St. Patty's Day meal and I will definitely make it again!
soumar

Mar 14, 2014

I made this yesterday and it was good.
organgrinder1

Mar 17, 2012

This recipe is very good. I didn't have raisins on hands, but I substituted blueberries instead. Turned out great! I will definitely make it again. Thanks for sharing.
Brubbie

Mar 9, 2010

I have made this recipe twice. The first time I misread the amount of butter and did indeed put in 4 tablespoons. That was too much butter. The second time I made it according to the recipe and it was excellent. I plan on making this again for St Patrick's Day.
KKetchum

Sep 30, 2009

did you mean 4 tablespoons butter instead of teaspoons?
Librachild

Sep 23, 2009

This is the nicest Irish Soda Bread that I have ever seen or tried and I now live in Ireland. Thank you.