Grandma McAndrews' Irish Soda Bread

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This is not the dark bread you see in every restaurant in Dublin or Galway these days but I promise, it's authentic Irish Soda Bread, exactly how my late Irish grandma made it. Serve warm or cold with butter. This freezes great. I've made several loaves before St. Patrick's Day, or family parties. I freeze them, take them out the morning they're needed and warm up in a hot oven for 5 -7 minutes before serving.

Submitted by Sheila T
Updated on January 5, 2023
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Prep Time:
15 mins
Cook Time:
30 mins
Total Time:
45 mins
Servings:
12
Yield:
1 round loaf
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 12 servings

  • 4 cups all-purpose flour

  • ¼ cup white sugar

  • 1 teaspoon baking soda

  • 2 teaspoons baking powder

  • 1 teaspoon salt

  • 2 eggs

  • 1 ¼ cups buttermilk

  • ¼ cup corn oil

  • 1 cup raisins

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a baking sheet, or line with parchment paper.

  2. In a large bowl, stir together the flour, sugar, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. In another bowl, whisk together eggs, buttermilk, and corn oil. Make a well in the center of the flour mixture, and pour in the buttermilk mixture. Add the raisins, and stir a few times, just until the ingredients come together into a soft dough. Turn the dough out onto a floured surface, and with floured hands shape dough into a ball. Place the dough on the prepared baking sheet, and cut a large cross in the top with a sharp knife.

  3. Place the bread on a middle rack of the preheated oven, and bake until golden brown, 30 to 40 minutes.

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)

272 Calories
6g Fat
48g Carbs
7g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 12
Calories 272
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 6g 8%
Saturated Fat 1g 6%
Cholesterol 32mg 11%
Sodium 421mg 18%
Total Carbohydrate 48g 18%
Dietary Fiber 2g 6%
Total Sugars 14g
Protein 7g 13%
Vitamin C 1mg 1%
Calcium 92mg 7%
Iron 2mg 13%
Potassium 198mg 4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.