Irresistible Irish Soda Bread

Make Irish soda bread with this tried-and-true recipe that uses buttermilk. It's a snap to prepare in advance for a tasty St Patrick's day treat.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 1 hr 10 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 25 mins
• Calories: 192 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1 egg, lightly beaten
• 2 cups buttermilk
• 0.33333334326744 cup white sugar
• 0.25 cup butter, melted

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease a 9x5-inch loaf pan.

Step 2

Combine flour, baking powder, sugar, salt, and baking soda in a large bowl. Blend egg and buttermilk together; add all at once to the flour mixture and mix just until moistened. Stir in butter. Pour into prepared pan.

Step 3

Bake in the preheated oven until the top is golden brown, about 65 to 70 minutes. A toothpick inserted into the bread should come out clean. Cool on a wire rack. Wrap in foil for several hours, or overnight, for best flavor.