Description
This easy Irish Soda Bread recipe uses just four ingredients for a quick, traditional bake. Enjoy its crispy crust and tender crumb, perfect for any meal.
Ingredients
- 4 cups All-purpose Flour
- 1 teaspoon Baking Soda
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 1 1/2 cups Buttermilk
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C).
- Spray a 9-inch round cake pan with cooking spray.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt.
- Gradually add the buttermilk to the dry ingredients and mix gently until just combined.
- Form the dough into a ball and place it in your prepared pan.
- Cut an X about 1 inch deep on top of the dough.
- Bake for approximately 40 minutes, or until golden brown and a hollow sound is heard when tapping the bottom.
Notes
- Serve warm with butter.
- Ensure baking soda is fresh for best results.
- Avoid overmixing the dough.
- If buttermilk is unavailable, mix 1 1/2 cups milk with 1 tablespoon lemon juice or vinegar and let sit for 5 minutes.
- This recipe is naturally without yeast.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Baking
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Irish
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 150 kcal
- Sugar: N/A
- Sodium: 200 mg
- Fat: 2 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: N/A
- Trans Fat: N/A
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: N/A