Check out these easy and delicious Irish Soda Bread Recipes that are perfect for St. Patrick’s Day!
Making Irish Soda Bread is a yearly tradition, tastes great and is simple to make!
Irish Soda Bread Recipe
Ingredients
- 1/2 C white sugar
- 4 C all-purpose flour….divided
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 3/4 tsp salt
- 3 C raisins
- 1 Tbsp caraway seeds (optional)
- 2 eggs, lightly beaten
- 1 1/4 C buttermilk
- 1 C sour cream
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Grease a 9 inch round baking or cake pan.
- In a mixing bowl, combine flour (reserve 1 tablespoon), sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, raisins (optional) , and caraway seeds (optional)
- In a smaller bowl, blend eggs, buttermilk, and sour cream.
- Stir the liquid mixture into the flour mixture just until flour is moistened.
- Knead dough in bowl about 10 to 12 strokes. (Dough will be sticky).
- Place the dough in the prepared pan and pat down.
- Cut a 4 x 3/4 inch deep slit in the top of the bread.
- Dust with 1 Tbsp flour.
- Bake in preheated oven for 65 to 75 minutes.
- Let cool and turn bread out onto a wire rack.
- ½ C white sugar
- 4 C all-purpose flour....divided
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ¾ tsp salt
- 3 C raisins
- 1 Tbsp caraway seeds (optional)
- 2 eggs, lightly beaten
- 1¼ C buttermilk
- 1 C sour cream
- -Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- -Grease a 9 inch round baking or cake pan.
- -In a mixing bowl, combine flour (reserve 1 tablespoon), sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, raisins (optional) , and caraway seeds (optional)
- -In a smaller bowl, blend eggs, buttermilk, and sour cream.
- -Stir the liquid mixture into the flour mixture just until flour is moistened.
- -Knead dough in bowl about 10 to 12 strokes.
- -Dough will be sticky.
- -Place the dough in the prepared pan and pat down.
- -Cut a 4 x ¾ inch deep slit in the top of the bread.
- -Dust with 1 Tbsp flour.
- -Bake in preheated oven for 65 to 75 minutes.
- -Let cool and turn bread out onto a wire rack.
Here are some Irish Soda Bread Recipes I have rounded up from my blogging friends, enjoy!
Irish Soda Bread Recipes
Sweet Irish Soda Bread from Souffle Bombay!
Chocolate Chip Irish Soda Bread from Jolynne Shane
Laura Lane of Harvest Lane Cottage says
Looks delicious!
Kristin O'Neil says
Oh my goodness!! I haven’t had Irish Soda Bread in years!! This looks so good!! Perfect for the upcoming holiday!!
Maria says
This looks great and very simple to make! I love Irish soda bread and have been hunting for a few recipes to try. I think this may be one of the best I’ve seen yet. Thanks for sharing it with us #ladiescollective
Becky at Cooking with Vinyl says
I’ve never had soda bread, but it looks really great so I’ll have to give it a shot! I’m a new food blogger and found you on a link party. I’ve followed your social sites and hope we can connect on those. Can’t wait to read more of your blog. Becky
Jennifer says
My friend always made Irish Soda Bread for all our colleagues. Sadly she passed away this year and I was looking for a great recipe to make in her honor. Thanks for sharing.
mgalko says
Sorry for the loss of your friend! Hope this recipe makes you smile 🙂
Jamie says
YUM – this looks so good and not very hard to do…my type of recipe!! 🙂
Hollie says
Looks awesome! I think I just might try this. I’m pretty lazy, but I’m feeling pretty festive this year.
Jennifer | The Deliberate Mom says
Ooooh, that looks absolutely lovely and sounds scrumptious!
Thanks for sharing and for linking up to the #SHINEbloghop.
Wishing you a lovely day.
xoxo
Tabitha Blue says
Mmmmm, I’m game for anything with a hint of sweetness! 🙂 Thanks for linking up with the #DreamCreateInspire blog hop!
Corinne says
I’ve never had Irish Soda Bread before. I think I might try and make an actual Irish meal for St. Patrick’s Day dinner this year and this will be a great addition. Thanks for linking it up at This Is How We Roll Thursday.
Miz Helen says
Your Irish Soda Bread looks delicious! Thanks so much for sharing your awesome post with Full Plate Thursday and come back soon.
Miz Helen
Elise @ Harvey Ever After says
I just tried Irish Soda Bread for the first time last week. I think I’m going to have to try your recipe for St. Patty’s Day!
Elise @ Harvey Ever After
Jennifer Quinn says
I always used “drunken” raisins when I make Irish Soda Bread. Soak the raisins in a liquor of your choice for a day or so.
Michelle says
What a fantastic treat for St. Patty’s Day! Thanks for sharing 🙂
Tracey V says
Looks delicious :o) x
Dini @ The Flavor Bender says
This looks delicious! I love Irish Soda Bread 🙂 Thank you for sharing with us at #SaucySaturdays!
Karren Haller says
Hi Megan, I have never made soda bread and it sounds interesting.
We have your recipe featured on the #OMHGWW this week.
It is Pinned and shared through social media today!
Hope you have a great week!
Karren
mgalko says
Thanks for stopping by! Have a great week!
Ashleigh says
HI Megan! I featured this amazing recipe on the OMHGWW this week! Thank you for linking up with us, and I hope to see you again this week! Have a happy St. Patty’s Day!!
Frugal Hausfrau says
Yum! My Irish grandmother would have said it looks “grand.” Thanks for sharing this with us on Throwback Thursday!
Mollie
Audrey says
I adore Irish Soda Bread. I like the seeds in it, but my family doesn’t.
Thanks for sharing with us on #TastyTuesdays
Jean | DelightfulRepast.com says
Megan, I love Irish soda bread of all sorts! Everyone does it a little differently. I like to use part whole wheat flour in mine, but yours looks perfectly delicious as well!
Marilyn Lesniak says
Thank you so much for linking at #overthemoon! I look forward to seeing what you share every week. Please come back next week and allow us to promote your content!
Helen at the Lazy Gastronome says
Just add a cup of Bailey’s spiked coffee to go on the side and I’m in Irish heaven!! Thanks for sharing on the What’s for Dinner Link up!
Erlene says
I love bread, but I’ve never tried making my own Irish soda bread. Is it a dense bread?
Cathy Kennedy says
Megan,
I’ve never had Irish Soda Bread. The recipe looks easy and perhaps I will try it soon. Thanks for sharing. I’m visiting from Inspire Me Monday and you’re invited to hit the dance floor with me on Monday Mewsic Moves Me! 😉
Theresa @DearCreatives says
Thanks for sharing at the #InspirationSpotlight Party. Pinned & Shared.