Best Ever Irish Soda Bread

This is the best Irish soda bread recipe for your St. Patrick's Day feast or anytime you'd like a quick and delicious homemade bread.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 45 mins
• Total Time: 60 mins
• Calories: 360 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 3 eggs, at room temperature
• 0.75 cup white sugar
• 1.5 cups raisins
• 0.5 cup butter, at room temperature
• 1.5 cups buttermilk, at room temperature

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

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.

Step 2

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

Step 3

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 pan.