Irish Soda Bread Recipe

This is one of the best Irish Soda Bread recipes you’ll ever taste and perfect for a St. Patty’s Day celebration served with corned beef and cabbage! 

If you’re getting ready to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day consider making this Irish Soda Bread recipe. It’s become a tradition every year to have with family and easier to make than you think. Some people put raisins in their Irish Soda Bread but my family and I prefer without them.

What does Irish Soda Bread tastes like?

It is similar to the taste of a biscuit and surprisingly not made with actual soda, only baking soda. It is not to be eaten alone and should have butter, cheese or jam put on it. 

Can you freeze Irish Soda Bread? 

Yes, you can! It actually freezes really well. To freeze make sure the bread is cool and put in a freezer bag. Store in the freezer for up to 3 months. To reheat put on a baking sheet and bake in the oven at 325 degrees for about 10-15 minutes.

Having a St. Patrick’s Day celebration? I have some more delicious treats you can make for your party such as Rainbow Bag Treats, Pot of Gold Cupcakes, Irish Jello Shooters, Pot of Gold Oreo Truffles and Shamrock Gum Drops. 

Ingredients

Serves 6-8

4 cup Flour
4 tbsp Sugar
1 tsp Baking Soda
1 tbsp Baking Powder
1/2 tsp Salt
1/2 cup softened Butter
1/4 cup melted Butter
1 1/4 cup Buttermilk
1 Egg

How to Make Irish Soda Bread

Grease a baking sheet. Preheat oven to 375. 

Mix together flour, sugar, baking soda, baking powder and salt. Add 1/2 cup butter, 1 cup buttermilk and egg to dry ingredients and mix until combined.

Flour work surface area. Turn out dough and knead briefly. Shape dough into a round shape and place on prepared sheet.

Whisk together 1/4 cup melted butter with 1/4 cup buttermilk. Brush loaf with buttermilk mixture. Cut an X in the top of the loaf.

Bake 45 minutes or until toothpick inserted into the middle comes out clean. Brush with buttermilk mixture every 15 minutes or so while baking.

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Irish Soda Bread Recipe

Yield: Serves 6-8

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 45 minutes

Total Time: 55 minutes

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Ingredients

• 4 cup Flour
• 4 tbsp Sugar
• 1 tsp Baking Soda
• 1 tbsp Baking Powder
• 1/2 tsp Salt
• 1/2 cup softened Butter
• 1/4 cup melted Butter
• 1 1/4 cup Buttermilk
• 1 Egg

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 375. Grease a baking sheet.
2. Mix together flour, sugar, baking soda, baking powder and salt. Add 1/2 cup butter, 1 cup buttermilk and egg to dry ingredients and mix until combined.
3. Flour work surface. Turn out dough and knead briefly. Shape dough into a round shape and place on prepared sheet.
4. Whisk together 1/4 cup melted butter with 1/4 cup buttermilk. Brush loaf with buttermilk mixture. Cut an X in the top of the loaf.
5. Bake 45 minutes or until toothpick inserted into the middle comes out clean. Brush with buttermilk mixture every 15 minutes or so while baking.

Nutrition Information:

Yield: 8 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 430Total Fat: 19gSaturated Fat: 11gTrans Fat: 1gUnsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 71mgSodium: 705mgCarbohydrates: 56gFiber: 2gSugar: 8gProtein: 9g