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Sliced loaf of Irish Soda Bread on a cutting board.
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Irish Soda Bread

Irish Soda Bread is an authentic and tasty side to accompany your St. Patrick's Day meal. No yeast, no waiting for it to rise, super easy to make! 
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time40 minutes
Total Time50 minutes
Course: Bread
Cuisine: Irish
Keyword: Bread, Soda Bread
Servings: 12
Calories: 249kcal
Author: Emily Walker

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 375℉.
  • In a large bowl mix together the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and caraway seed.
    Bowl of dry ingredients combined.
  • Cut in the cold butter using a pastry blender or whisk until thoroughly combined.
    Bowl with butter cut into dry ingredients with a pastry blender.
  • Mix in the egg, sour cream, and buttermilk until you have a sticky dough.
    Bowl of sticky Irish Soda Bread dough. Wooden spoon on the side.
  • Pour the dough out onto a floured surface and knead until soft, adding more flour as needed.
    Ball of Irish Soda Bread over a flour surface.
  • Place dough into a 9-inch round pan (I just used a glass pie pan) and cut a deep x in the center.
    Slits cut into a ball of Irish Soda Bread dough in a cake pan. Knife on the side.
  • Bake for about 40 minutes or until a nice golden brown. Brush top with a little melted butter. Cool at room temperature.
    Baked Irish Soda Bread in a pan with a pastry brush spreading butter.

Nutrition

Calories: 249kcal | Carbohydrates: 38g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 33mg | Sodium: 368mg | Potassium: 200mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 258IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 92mg | Iron: 2mg