Our Easy Irish Soda Bread recipe combines basic ingredients in one bowl for a sweet and delicious bread. This soda bread is made with milk, making it a recipe using basic kitchen ingredients you have on hand.
Ingredients
- 4 cups flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup raisins , dark and/or golden raisins
- 1 Tbs. + 2 tsp. baking powder
- 1 Tbs. caraway seeds , optional
- 1/2 tsp. kosher salt
- 1/4 tsp. baking soda
- 1 1/2 cups milk
- 1 egg , lightly beaten
- 2 Tbs. butter , melted
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325F. Coat 9-inch round cake pan with cooking spray.
- In large bowl combine flour, sugar, raisins, baking powder, caraway seeds, salt and baking soda.
- Stir in milk and egg until a dough forms.
- To prevent dough from sticking to your hands, either wet them with cold water or coat them with cooking spray, then shape dough into round loaf. Transfer to prepared pan. Bake 45 minutes.
- Using serrated knife, cut 1/2-inch deep “X” into top of bread. Brush with melted butter. Bake additional 30 minutes or until loaf sounds hollow when tapped.
- Cool on baking rack. Serve warm, at room temperature or toasted.
- Enjoy!
