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Homemade Irish Soda Bread

4.75 from 4 votes
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 28 minutes
Author: Traci Crossland
Irish Soda Bread is a delicious and simple loaf that doesn't require any yeast, takes only 30-40 minutes to make, and works for any and every meal! This recipe may not be traditional, but still so delicious. Dense, moist, soft, but still yields a crispy exterior. The perfect loaf!

Ingredients

  • 3 cups all purpose flour
  • 3 ¾ Tablespoons nonfat dry milk powder
  • ¾ teaspoon granulated sugar
  • ¾ teaspoon salt
  • ¾ teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 ½ cups buttermilk
  • 6 Tablespoons sour cream
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Instructions

  • Heat oven to 475 degrees F.
  • Line a sheet pan with parchment paper. Set aside.
  • In a large bowl, whisk together flour, powdered milk, sugar, salt, and baking soda. Set aside.
  • In a small bowl, whisk together buttermilk and sour cream.
  • Pour buttermilk mixture over flour mixture.
  • Mix only to blend.
  • Turn onto floured surface.
  • Using floured hands, form into a boule.
  • Flatten top slightly.
  • Use a sharp floured knife, to cut top of dough into quarters, stopping about halfway through the dough.
  • Bake for 8 minutes.
  • Reduce heat to 375 degrees.
  • Continue baking for 15-20 minutes, until done.

Notes

  • The real secret behind this bread is the milk powder! It adds so much to this bread and really makes it unlike any loaf you've had.
  • Be careful to not overwork the dough. It's meant to be shaggy.
  • Don't forget to score the bread on top in an "X" pattern before baking! It needs to be cut about half way through the loaf to help the middle cook all the way through.
  • If you are unsure if the bread is done, use an instant read thermometer and poke it into the middle of the loaf. A fully baked loaf of bread should read about 210 degrees F.
  • The crust will soften after storing.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 153kcalCarbohydrates: 27gProtein: 5gFat: 3gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 7mgSodium: 263mgPotassium: 124mgFiber: 1gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 138IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 75mgIron: 1mg

Nutritional information is only an estimate. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site is not guaranteed.