irish soda bread

Name: Irish Soda Bread
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 1 h 10 min
Yield: 8 serving(s)
Cuisine: Irish
Ingredients: ## DRY INGREDIENTS; 3 1/2 cup(s) all-purpose flour, sifted; 2/3 cup(s) granulaed sugar; 1 teaspoon(s) salt; 1 tablespoon(s) baking soda; 1 1/2 cup(s) raisins, seedless; 1 tablespoon(s) caraway seeds; ## WET INGREDIENTS; 2 large eggs, lightly beaten; 1 1/2 cup(s) buttermilk; 2 tablespoon(s) butter, melted

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Shelley Teller

Pittsburgh, PA

Updated on Jan 7, 2026

My great-grandfather was originally from Ireland and brought this recipe with him.

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A slice of Irish Soda Bread with butter.

Blue Ribbon Recipe

When St. Patrick's Day is near, bake a batch of this Irish soda bread. It's a basic, simple, quick bread that's moist and tender. Every Irish parent has their version, and this one is slightly sweet, with raisins and caraway seeds dotted throughout. Serve warm with butter or a slice alongside a bowl of stew or soup for a hearty meal.

— The Test Kitchen

prep time 20 Min

cook time 1 Hr 10 Min

method Bake

yield 8 serving(s)

Ingredients

DRY INGREDIENTS
3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, sifted
2/3 cup granulaed sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon baking soda
1 1/2 cups raisins, seedless
1 tablespoon caraway seeds
WET INGREDIENTS
2 large eggs, lightly beaten
1 1/2 cups buttermilk
2 tablespoons butter, melted

How To Make irish soda bread

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

Step 2

Mix all dry ingredients in a bowl.
Step 3

Melt butter in separate bowl.
Step 4

Lightly beat eggs in a bowl. Whisk in buttermilk and melted butter.
Step 5

Add wet ingredients to dry ingredients.
Step 6

Mix until combined.
Step 7

Spread into a buttered/greased 9-inch cake pan or pie plate. Cut an X on top.
Step 8

Bake for 60 - 70 minutes.
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Nutrition Facts

(per serving*)

calories: 354 kcal, carbohydrates: 76 g, cholesterol: 59 mg, fat: 6 g, fiber: 4 g, protein: 10 g, saturated fat: 3 g, sodium: 798 mg, sugar: 2 g, unsaturated fat: 3 g

*Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Nutrition information is estimated.

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