Best Ever Irish Soda Bread

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This is the best Irish soda bread recipe as it's made with buttermilk and raisins. It's moist, cake-like, and so delicious —you'll be craving it all year 'round.

Submitted by Tricia
Updated on March 26, 2024
Sliced Irish soda bread with raisins
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Prep Time:
15 mins
Cook Time:
45 mins
Additional Time:
10 mins
Total Time:
1 hr 10 mins
Servings:
12
Yield:
1 (9-inch) round loaf
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Ingredients

  • 4 cups all-purpose flour

  • ¾ cup white sugar

  • 1 teaspoon salt

  • 1 teaspoon baking powder

  • 1 teaspoon baking soda

  • ½ cup butter, at room temperature

  • 1 ½ cups raisins

  • 1 ½ cups buttermilk, at room temperature

  • 3 large eggs, at room temperature

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9-inch cake pan.

  2. Stir flour, sugar, salt, baking powder, and baking soda together in a large bowl. Using a pastry cutter, cut the butter gently into the flour mixture until well combined; stir in raisins. Whisk buttermilk and eggs together in a separate bowl; lightly beat egg mixture into flour mixture. Place dough into the prepared cake pan.

  3. Bake in the preheated oven until the bread has risen and the top is golden brown, 45 minutes to 1 hour. A knife inserted into the center of the bread should come out clean. Cool the bread in the pan on a wire rack for 10 minutes before removing. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

360 Calories
10g Fat
62g Carbs
8g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 12
Calories 360
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 10g 12%
Saturated Fat 6g 28%
Cholesterol 68mg 23%
Sodium 447mg 19%
Total Carbohydrate 62g 23%
Dietary Fiber 2g 7%
Total Sugars 26g
Protein 8g 15%
Vitamin C 1mg 1%
Calcium 84mg 6%
Iron 3mg 14%
Potassium 265mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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