In the mood to bake? Try out my 1-Hour Buttermilk Dinner Rolls, Super Moist Cornbread, Easy Buttermilk Biscuits, or Carrot Cake Muffins!
Expert Tips
Many soda bread recipes add a fruit like dried raisins or currants. You can definitely add some dried fruit to the dough if you want a slightly sweet dough! Avoid over working the dough! It is going to be a shaggy dough that looks like it might need more mixing, but do your best to avoid over working the dough here. It can result in a tough bread! Don’t forget to cut the cross into the top! Traditionally, Irish soda bread has a cross on top for religious purposes, but the cross is actually important for the bread to rise and cook through the middle! Don’t substitute the buttermilk! You need real buttermilk in this recipe to react with the baking soda and help the bread to rise. Since there are so few ingredients in this Irish soda bread recipe, I would avoid any substitutions for the best results. Irish soda bread is best when it is still warm and smothered in butter!
Delicious: This traditional Irish soda bread is freaking delicious! It has a similar texture to a biscuit, but with a crispier crust on the outside. The result is a crunchy crust with a tender, dense, and soft inside. The best way to enjoy soda bread is warm with a generous spread of butter on top!
Flour: I used regular, all purpose flour here. Have a little bit extra for dusting! Salt: Salt is essential to have a flavorful soda bread. Baking Soda: Baking soda is needed to help the bread rise in the oven! Since this quick bread doesn’t include yeast, it is very important to include baking soda. Buttermilk: Buttermilk offers a tangy and delicious flavor here. It will react with the baking soda to give the bread a good rise!
