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Amazingly Easy Irish Soda Bread

SUBMITTED BY: MP Welty PHOTO BY: L

"A good old fashioned soda bread with just the basic ingredients. Buttermilk gives this crusty loaf a good flavor. The best Irish soda bread around!"
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 213 stars. This recipe average a 4.3 star rating.
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PREP TIME  15 Min
COOK TIME  50 Min
READY IN  1 Hr 5 Min
Original recipe yield 1 1 1/2 pound loaf

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 4 tablespoons white sugar
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup margarine, softened
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 1 egg
  • 1/4 cup butter, melted
  • 1/4 cup buttermilk

DIRECTIONS

  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Lightly grease a large baking sheet.
  2. In a large bowl, mix together flour, sugar, baking soda, baking powder, salt and margarine. Stir in 1 cup of buttermilk and egg. Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead slightly. Form dough into a round and place on prepared baking sheet. In a small bowl, combine melted butter with 1/4 cup buttermilk; brush loaf with this mixture. Use a sharp knife to cut an 'X' into the top of the loaf.
  3. Bake in preheated oven for 45 to 50 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the loaf comes out clean, about 30 to 50 minutes. You may continue to brush the loaf with the butter mixture while it bakes.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 14, 2003 by TMoore
I used by KitchenAid Stand Up Mixer and the whole thing took 10 minutes at best to prepare.... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 14, 2003 by LOVINOVEN
The recipe name says it all - really easy. And really good. 1/2 of the loaf is already gone... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 14, 2003 by GABRIELLESMOM
I didn't rate this recipe as high as "Irresistible Irish Soda bread" simply because there was... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 14, 2003 by SARAHBRYNN
I made this bread today for our St. Patrick's Day celebration. Wow! It is awesome! It's... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 16, 2006 by AggieFan92
Yummy! I substituted 1 c. of whole wheat flour for 1 c. of the all-purpose, used butter... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 25, 2004 by Megmakes3
Even though the texture is a little different than true Irish Soda bread the taste is very... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 25, 2004 by CwoodCutie
This is a wonderful bread. Very flavourful and easy to make. This is a bread I will make often. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 14, 2003 by ALL FOR MY BOYS
This Soda bread was good but found it kinda on the dry side...but was very good toasted with... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 14, 2003 by TEAROOM942
I recently made this bread for family dinner and everyone loved it. It was simple and quick to... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 14, 2003 by JHARMON712