Irish Soda Bread

Celebrate St. Patrick's Day by making a Homemade loaf of Irish Soda Bread. This quick and easy recipe crafted by our recipe development team is perfect for beginner bakers.?

Preparation & Cooking time: 40 min

Total time: 40 min

Difficulty: easy

Ingredients:

2 cups all-purpose flour; plus extra for sprinkling

1 tsp baking soda

1/2 tsp salt

1/2 tsp cream of tartar

2 tbsp butter

1 cup buttermilk

1/2 cup raisins

Directions:

1 Heat the oven to 400°F. Grease a baking tray.

2 Sift the dry ingredients into a mixing bowl and rub in the butter until the mixture resembles breadcrumbs.

3 Make a well in the center and pour in the buttermilk and add the raisins, mixing quickly with a broad-bladed knife, until the mixture forms a soft dough.

4 Turn out onto a floured surface and knead lightly. Pat or roll out the dough into a round 1 1/2" thick and place it on the baking tray.

5 Mark the top into 4 sections and bake for about 20 minutes until just colored and the base sounds hollow when tapped. Cool on a wire rack covered with a clean tea towel- this keeps the crust soft.