Classic Irish Soda Bread – a delicious recipe with all-purpose flour, cake flour, sugar, baking soda, cream of tartar, salt. Easy to follow and perfect for any occasion.
Serves 4
Drinks & Smoothies
Servings:persons
1
Adjust oven rack to upper-middle position and heat over to 400 degrees.
2
Whisk flours, sugar, baking soda, cream of tartar, and salt in large bowl.
3
Work softened butter into dry ingredients with fork or fingertips until texture resembles coarse crumbs.
4
Add buttermilk and stir with fork just until dough begins to come together.
5
Turn out onto flour-coated work surface; knead until dough just becomes cohesive and bumpy, 12 to 14 turns.
6
(Do not knead until dough is smooth or bread will be tough).
7
Pat dough into a round about 6 inches in diameter and 2 inches high; place on greased baking sheet and cut a cross shape into top.
8
Bake until golden brown and a skewer inserted in the center comes out clean; 40 to 45 minutes.
9
Remove from oven and brush with melted butter; cool to room temperature, 30 to 40 minutes.
1158
kcal
Calories
79
g
Fat
100
g
Carbs
13
g
Protein
FatCarbsProtein
* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.
No additional tips available.
No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.
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Frequently Asked Questions
This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.
You need 8 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for work surface, 1 cup cake flour, 2 tablespoons granulated sugar, 1 ½ teaspoons baking soda, and more.
Yes, Classic Irish Soda Bread falls under the Drinks & Smoothies category and is a great choice for this type of meal.
Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.
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