Amazingly Easy Irish Soda Bread Recipe

I made this bread today for our St. Patrick's Day celebration. Wow! It is awesome! It's crunchy on the outside and moist and sweet on the inside. It tastes fabulous. Our guests loved it too. I highly recommend it and plan on making it often. Brushing the butter and buttermilk mixture a few times while baking really added a great crust. Bon Appetite!

The recipe name says it all - really easy. And really good. 1/2 of the loaf is already gone this evening, and the 2nd loaf is in the oven. Wanted an easy Irish Soda Bread to take into work for St.Patrick's Day, and this was it! It's not dry like some recipes are. I cut the softened margarine in with 2 knives and then a pastry cutter, as this was not explained in directions. I added 1/2 cup of raisins in while kneading the dough. Amazingly good.

Great recipe. Takes little time to make and was delicious. I added raisins to a loaf and it went fast. Wish I had added raisins to both loaves that I made. Going to make it again for Easter. My daughter can't wait. Does dry out quickly after slicing but makes great toast the next morning.

This is a delicious moist bread that both makes a beautiful presentation and is so good. I added golden raisins to the dough and patted it out to an 8 1/2" round, baking it on floured parchment paper for a total of 40",lowering the oven temp the last 5-10 minutes. I basted it several times during the baking, and my only suggestion would be to keep the pan of butter/buttermilk on a warm part of the stove to keep it from congealing. Definitely a keeper that I'll be making again for Easter. Addendum: I should add that after reading some reviews that said the middle of the bread was not quite done, I cut my cross very deep into the bread. This allowed it to bake in 40", and altho it raised beautifully, it came out without the point in the middle. The bread came out scored equally into 4 parts which could have easily been cut or even pulled apart into 4 very large scones (or individual breads). I sliced each section individually with no problem.

Finally succeeded in making bread! The first time I followed this, the bread was great except for an unfortunate raw spot in the top that just wouldn't cook away. After reading a few reviews, this was what I did. Followed the recipe, except I made buttermilk from milk and lemon juice. Combined all ingredients, kneaded in a large handful of raisins, and set on a floured pizza stone. Cooked at 350 degrees for an hour, took it out half an hour in and braised with milk and butter and returned it to the oven for the remaining half hour. After it hour was up, I took it out and immediately wrapped it in foil and a dish towel in room temperature, until it cooled. It cooked completely through and is moist, fluffy, and delicious. Win!

Very good. First time I made Irish soda bread. Easy to prepare . I made it in my Kitchen-Aid mixer with the dough hook. Mixed until the dough formed a ball and all the flour was collected from the bowl. Seemed a little dry so I added 1/8 cup more of buttermilk. Followed instructions but baked 60 minutes till tester came out clean. Bottom got a little overdone but it was nice and crunchy. Served with butter and honey. Might bake at a lower temp next time with more time so bottom isn’t so well done.

Loved it! I wanted it a bit more like irish brown bread & it was much moister than anything I'd ever had, thank you! used the kitchenaid w/ bread hook for the kneading, so easy. I did 1 C. whole wheat flour & 3 C. white, and no buttermilk, so I used 1T. white vinegar to the 1 and 1/4 C. 2% milk. Great idea to baste it w/ melted butter & the milk while it baked; baked it at 350 for 1 hour & 10 or 15 min. Made for an office st. patty's thing on Fri. & served it w/ butter & marmalade, everyone loved it!

This is a big hit around my table. I made it one day when I had a bit of extra time for a soup lunch. Everyone loved it. I used coconut oil instead of margarine but otherwise kept it the same. I cooked it in a 9x9 square pan and just made 9 portions. It was excellent. Living in Guatemala, buttermilk doesn't exist so I use either lemon juice or good vinegar added to milk and it works perfectly. ***EDIT*** I made this again today with a mix of natural yoghurt and milk, and grated the skin of an orange into the mix. It was lighter and softer than before, and one woman said it could almost be a cake. Delicious!!

Love this recipe. I’ve made many times. I use a bit more buttermilk/melted butter for the ‘wash’ - as I like to brush it on 3 times. I bake for 17 minutes (x3) and remove every time and do the ‘wash’. Comes out great every time! Thanks for the wonderful recipe. Sometimes I’ve also added grated Cheddar to it. Awesome flavour - and wonderful with a roast of either Corned Beef or Pastrami. And Chili or beef stew as well.

Easy to make, no rising time, etc. It is a sweet bread. The crust is slightly crunchy and crumbly and the bread inside is soft. I think it will make a nice breakfast bread with butter, jam or applebutter. I baked in my iron skillet and used an air fryer parchment liner for easy cleanup. Also I added a T vinegar to cup of 2% milk (didn’t have buttermilk) and brushed the bread with plain melted butter

Not a good experience. I have been trying different Soda Bread recipes. The proportions in this one are not right. . . too much flour for 1 c of Buttermilk. Also it's hard to get 'softened' butter or margarine stirred in. I ended up cutting it in with a pastry cutter.

It was the best irish soda bread i have ever had

This is a great soda bread recipe. I have made it several times now and it comes our perfect every time. I make my own buttermilk using 1 cup milk and 1 tablespoon lemon juice or vinegar. It is a family favorite, go-to recipe. Another winner from All Recipes!

The texture and taste are spot on.

Love this recipe

I couldn't find my old standby recipe, so decided to try this one. It seemed a little dry, so i added about 1 tablespoon more of buttermilk. It turned out great. My husband doesn't like raisins, so I added craisins and now he will eat itl

So good, I’m speechless!

I've never made any kind of bread before. It was very easy for a beginning baker. And it was very good. it took me longer to put it together but very much worth the effort. Kenny

I’ll put one more egg next time due to my large wasn’t that large maybe try extra lard egg and a little less flour will do ,but was very easy and delicious. Happy ST Pats

Making it again. People love it and asked for the recipe.