Description
A delightful and quick Irish soda bread with a crusty exterior and a soft inside. Perfect for breakfast or as a snack!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 and 3/4 cups (420ml) buttermilk
- 1 large egg (optional)
- 4 and 1/4 cups (531g) all-purpose flour, plus more for your hands and counter
- 3 Tablespoons (38g) granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 5 Tablespoons (71g) unsalted butter, cold and cubed
- 1 cup (150g) raisins (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (204°C) and prepare your baking pan.
- Whisk buttermilk and egg together in a bowl and set aside.
- In a large bowl, mix flour, sugar, baking soda, and salt.
- Cut cold butter into the mixture until crumbly.
- Add raisins if desired, then pour in the buttermilk/egg mixture and combine until dough is stiff.
- Transfer dough to a floured surface, form into a ball, and knead gently for about 30 seconds.
- Place dough in prepared pan and make a shallow cut on top.
- Bake for 45-55 minutes until golden brown, with an internal thermometer reading 195°F (90°C).
- Let cool for 10 minutes on a wire rack before serving.
Notes
Store leftovers wrapped in aluminum foil at room temperature for up to 2 days or refrigerated for up to 1 week. Use cold butter for better texture.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Category: Bread
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Irish
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 37g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: Irish soda bread, quick bread, baking, breakfast bread, traditional Irish recipes