Traditional Irish Soda Bread

Traditional Irish Soda Bread

Warm and Soft, Irish Soda Bread

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Reviewed by Arturs Arnicans
Prep Time: 10m
Cook Time: 45m
Total Time: 55m
Temp.: 400 °F
Servings: 12
Difficulty: Easy
5.0 (30 Reviews)
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Ingredients

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Nutritional Information

168
Calories
0.8g
Fat
33.8g
Carbohydrate
5.7g
Protein
2mg
Cholesterol
1687mg
Sodium
Traditional Irish Soda Bread

Recipe Description

This Traditional Irish Soda Bread recipe bakes a warm, scrumptious and delicious bread using baking soda as one of the ingredients which is where it’s name derives from. Mostly enjoyed warm, as a breakfast bread with salted butter and jam, or honey and syrup, and even peanut butter or Nutella. No matter which spreads are your favorite, this bread suits them all!

To make Traditional Irish Soda Bread, you will need the following ingredients:

Ingredients for Traditional Irish Soda Bread

Recipe Features

Steps to make

  1. 1

    Preheat oven

    Step 1 - Traditional Irish Soda Bread

    Preheat the oven to 400 °F. Line a cast-iron pot with parchment paper.

  2. 2

    Combine dry ingredients

    2 min
    Step 2 - Traditional Irish Soda Bread

    In a large mixing bowl, whisk together 4 cups of all-purpose flour, 1½ teaspoon of baking soda, 1½ teaspoon of salt and 2 tablespoons of sugar if you prefer a sweeter tasting bread.

  3. 3

    Add wet ingredients

    3 min
    Step 3 - Traditional Irish Soda BreadStep 3 - Traditional Irish Soda Bread

    Form a well in the middle of the flour and pour in 1¾ cup of buttermilk and stir to combine until a sticky dough forms. You may not need to use 2 full cups of buttermilk.

  4. 4

    Knead

    3 min
    Step 4 - Traditional Irish Soda Bread

    Turn out the sticky dough onto a lightly floured surface and gently knead about 3-4 times.

  5. 5

    Prepare loaf

    1 min
    Step 5 - Traditional Irish Soda Bread

    Shape dough into a round ball with a slightly flat top. Use a sharp knife to cut a deep cross on the flattened top.

  6. 6

    Brush loaf

    1 min
    Step 6 - Traditional Irish Soda Bread

    Transfer loaf to a cast-iron pot and brush with buttermilk.

  7. 7

    Bake

    45 min
    Step 7 - Traditional Irish Soda Bread

    Cover a cast iron pot or baking dish with a lid and bake for 30 minutes then remove the lid and bake, uncovered, for another 15 minutes. Bread is ready when a wooden toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.

  8. 8

    Cool

    10 min
    Step 8 - Traditional Irish Soda Bread

    Cover bread with a kitchen tea towel and sprinkle a bit of water over, to moisten. Set aside for about 10 minutes to cool before breaking apart.

  9. 9

    Serve

    Step 9 - Traditional Irish Soda Bread

    Best served warm with spreads of your choice.

This Traditional Irish Soda Bread recipe is so good. A delicious bread made from a very simple recipe and one I actually enjoy baking with my kids due to the simplicity and limited mess. What do you think? Let us know and tag #cookmerecipes online when you try out our recipes!

About the author

Nina Cole

Nina dreams of gender equality and for women all over the world to feel empowered and enjoy the same freedom she has. She’s a careful consumer, believing that by being more conscious about the way we live we can make the world a better place! Already a vegetarian, she uses animal products sparingly and tries to produce as little waste as possible. Most of her recipes are vegan as a result!

Recipe Reviews

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5.0 out of 5 (30 reviews)
Mary
December 13, 2024
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This irish soda bread was super easy to make. My kids loved it with butter and jam for breakfast.

François
December 9, 2024
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Loved this bread

Olive
September 8, 2024
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So easy, loved!

Dee
May 17, 2024
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So easy! Loved it!

Zoe
April 29, 2024
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Superb! I made this soda bread for my friends and they couldn't believe how easy it was. It brought back memories of my grandma's kitchen, such a yummy treat.

Harry Thompson
November 27, 2023
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I made this Traditional Irish Soda Bread last Sunday and I was so proud of how it turned out. The ease of baking it really surprised me. Smothered it with butter and jam, and it took me back to a trip to Ireland. Just superb.

Xander O\'Hara
October 12, 2023
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Simply tastes great. Made this for breakfast after a long night out, and it was the perfect start to my day.

Catherine
October 4, 2023
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Amazing!

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