Irish Soda Bread

Irish Soda Bread

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  • Total time
  • Prep 0 mins
  • Cook 0 mins
  • Servings 6-8100 kcal

About this recipe

Irish Soda Bread is easy to make and can be made quickly than other breads as baking soda is used as leavening agent instead of yeast.

Required ingredients

  • 2 cups maida (all-purpose flour)
  • 2 tbsp sugar
  • 1 small lemon sized ball of jaggery
  • 1tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • 3 tbsp cold butter
  • 2 eggs
  • 3/4 cup buttermilk
  • ¼ cup raisins

Directions & How to

  • In a large bowl combine dry ingredients- flour, jaggery, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
  • Cut in butter in flour mixture until they start to look crumbly. Mix in the raisins.
  • In another bowl, whisk 1 egg and buttermilk. Stir into flour mixture to form very sticky dough.
  • Transfer onto a floured surface and knead lightly. Shape into a round loaf and place in a greased baking tray.
  • Cut a deep cross on the top, lightly brush with egg and bake at 190* C  for 30-35 minutes until golden brown.