Irish Soda Bread
Irish soda bread that has a crusty exterior and soft center, and made with raisins!
Servings: 8 slices (1 loaf)
Calories: 436kcal
Equipment
- silicone baking mat
- cast iron skillet
Ingredients
- 4 cups (480 grams) all purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup (50 g) granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup (1 stick, 113 g) unsalted butter softened, cut into tablespoons
- 1 cup (240 grams) buttermilk room temperature
- 1 large egg room temperature
- 1 cup (150 g) raisins
Instructions
- Pre-heat oven to 375oF degrees. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat. Or you can bake this in a 10- inch cast iron skillet (which will cause the bread to spread less.) Or an 8 or 9 inch cake pan would also work.
- In the bowl of your stand mixer with paddle attachment, add the flour, baking powder, baking soda, sugar and salt. Mix on low to combine. Add in the butter and mix to combine. Butter should be in pea-sized amounts and mixture should be crumbly. Add the buttermilk and egg and stir to combine.
- Add in the raisins. You may need to stir this in by hand with a spatula. Do not overmix.
- Turn the dough onto your cookie sheet and shape into a ball. Pat down slightly into about a 8-9 inch circle. Brush the top with more buttermilk or a sprinkle of sugar (optional). Using a serrated knife, cut an "X" across the top of the bread. Bake for 45 to 50 minutes until golden brown and internal temperature of 190oF. Cool on a cooling rack.
Notes
- Tools: Stand Mixer | Spatula | Cookie Sheet | Silicone baking mat
- Storage: I wrap mine in plastic wrap and store at room temperature for up to a week. Just make sure it's cooled completely. Or you can freeze for longer (for this I will double wrap it, and then tinfoil layer or plastic bag) and freeze for up to 3 months.
- Buttermilk substitution: You can make a DIY buttermilk that will work for this bread.
- Whole wheat flour substitution: I always recommend substituting only 1/2 of the AP flour for whole wheat flour for best texture. I have made a whole wheat version of this bread to make a bit heartier. You can check out the Whole Wheat Irish Soda Bread Recipe.
- Raisins: You can omit these if you want or try adding 1-2 tablespoons of caraway seeds, or 1 cup of cheddar cheese, or fresh herbs. For a savory loaf, I omit the sugar.
Nutrition
Calories: 436kcal | Carbohydrates: 70g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 57mg | Sodium: 332mg | Potassium: 421mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 438IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 121mg | Iron: 4mg