Irish Soda Bread
📜 Collection: UK15 | ✍️ Attribution: Unknown | 📂 Category: Bread A classic recipe for a tender, scone-like Irish Soda Bread lightly sweetened with brown sugar. This simple quick bread uses buttermilk and baking soda for its leavening and is studded with sweet raisins.
| Prep Time | Cook Time | Inactive / Chill Time | Yield / Servings |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 mins | 40 mins | None | 1 loaf |
🔪 Key Equipment
- Large bowl
- Separate bowl
- Round cake pan or small cast-iron skillet
- Pastry blender
- Sharp knife
Ingredients
| Measurements | Ingredients | Prep / Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cups | Flour | All-purpose |
| 2 tablespoons | Brown Sugar | None |
| 1 teaspoon | Baking Powder | None |
| 1/2 teaspoon | Soda | None |
| 1/4 teaspoon | Salt | None |
| 3 tablespoons | Butter or Margarine | cold |
| 2 | Eggs | large |
| 3/4 cup | Buttermilk | None |
| 1/3 cup | Raisins | None |
Instructions
Step 1: Prep and Mix Dry Ingredients
- Preheat oven to 375°F. Grease a round cake pan or a small cast-iron skillet.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the 2 cups flour, 2 tablespoons brown sugar, 1 teaspoon baking powder, 1/2 teaspoon baking soda, and 1/4 teaspoon salt.
Step 2: Combine Wet and Dry Ingredients
- Cut in the 3 tablespoons cold butter or margarine using a pastry blender or your fingers until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- In a separate bowl, lightly beat the 2 large eggs, then whisk in the 3/4 cup buttermilk.
- Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir with a fork until a soft dough forms.
Step 3: Shape and Bake
- Gently fold in the 1/3 cup raisins.
- Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead gently for about 30 seconds, just until it comes together.
- Shape the dough into a round loaf and place it in the prepared pan.
- With a sharp knife, cut a cross about a half-inch deep on the top of the loaf.
- Bake for 30-40 minutes, or until the loaf is golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
💡 Make-Ahead & Storage: Store the cooled bread wrapped tightly in foil or plastic wrap at room temperature for up to 2 days.
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