Description
This Irish Soda Bread offers a delightful blend of buttermilk and butter, ensuring a moist texture and rich flavor. Perfect for any meal, this recipe is simple and quick, making it ideal for dinners or gatherings. Serve it warm with butter or enjoy it toasted with your favorite spreads.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 and 3/4 cups buttermilk
- 1 large egg (optional)
- 4 and 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 5 tablespoons unsalted butter, cold and cubed
- 1 cup raisins (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (204°C). Prepare your baking pan by lining it with parchment paper or using a greased skillet or cake pan.
- In a bowl, whisk together the buttermilk and egg, then set aside. In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking soda, and salt. Cut in the cold butter until it resembles pea-sized crumbs, then stir in the raisins.
- Pour the buttermilk mixture into the dry ingredients and gently fold until a dough forms. Transfer to a floured surface and knead gently until the dough holds together. Shape it into a ball.
- Place the dough in your prepared pan and make a shallow cut on top using a sharp knife.
- Bake for 45-55 minutes until golden brown and cooked through. An instant-read thermometer should read 195°F (90°C) when done.
- Allow the bread to cool for 10 minutes on a wire rack before serving. Store leftovers wrapped in foil at room temperature for up to 2 days or refrigerated for a week.
Notes
If you don’t have buttermilk, you can make a substitute using regular milk and vinegar or lemon juice.
For a sweeter version, consider increasing the sugar or adding more raisins.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 23g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 15mg