Irish Soda Bread

Posted by Michele at 12:00 AM

(originally found here)

My soda bread recipe hasn't changed much since I first started making it, but I've added a few helpers!  ☘ ♥ 🧒 👧 ♥ ☘

This year,  we used dates and raisins, and that seemed to be quite the hit!   Regardless what fruit you use, this is a perfect addition to every meal.

Preheat the oven to 375°F.

In a large bowl, mix together:
4 cups of (gluten free) A. P. Flour
1 cup of sugar
2 tsp of baking powder
1 tsp of baking soda
1 tsp of salt
1 cup of raisins 
1 cup of diced dates

Let your flour mixture sit while you melt:
1/2 cup (1 full stick) of butter
Let the butter cool but still remain warm.

Put a hole in the flour mixture and pour in:
2 cups of buttermilk
2 eggs
the melted butter from above. 


Use a spatula or wooden spoon to mix until sticky.   Dust with flour to make the dough formable.  Place on a greased cookie sheet in a circle.  Bake for 45 minutes or until cooked.  A crisp exterior will form, but the bread will spring to the touch.

(Keep in mind that the batter will spread out as it bakes.)

Let the bread sit for 5 minutes before removing to a cutting board.  Cool for an additional 10 minutes before slicing.  We love to cover it with Irish butter while it's still warm!