Liquor-Infused Irish Soda Bread

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I always thought Irish soda bread was very good, but just missing something. But missing what? Bailey's® Irish Cream!

Submitted by MattS
Updated on February 5, 2025
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Prep Time:
20 mins
Cook Time:
45 mins
Additional Time:
10 mins
Total Time:
1 hr 15 mins
Servings:
20
Yield:
1 2-pound loaf
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 20 servings

  • cooking spray

Bread:

  • 4 cups all-purpose flour

  • ¼ cup white sugar

  • 1 tablespoon baking powder

  • 1 teaspoon baking soda

  • ½ teaspoon salt

  • ½ cup butter, softened

  • 1 cup buttermilk

  • 1 egg, beaten

  • ¼ cup Irish cream liqueur (such as Baileys®)

  • 10 ounces raisins

Basting Mix:

  • ¼ cup butter

  • ¼ cup buttermilk

  • ¼ cup Irish cream liqueur (such as Baileys®)

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease a baking sheet with cooking spray.

  2. Mix flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt together in a large bowl; add softened butter and mix until evenly moistened.

  3. Make a well in the center of the flour mixture. Pour 1 cup buttermilk, egg, and 1/4 cup Irish cream liqueur into the well; add raisins to the buttermilk mixture. Knead mixture until raisins are spread throughout the dough. Form dough into a disk and cut an 'X' into the top of the dough; place onto prepared baking sheet and set aside.

  4. Melt butter in a small saucepan over medium-low heat. Stir 1/4 cup buttermilk and 1/4 cup Irish cream liqueur into the melted butter until smooth; remove from heat and generously brush liquid over the dough.

  5. Bake in preheated oven, brushing liquid onto loaf every 15 minutes, until no longer doughy in the center, about 45 minutes. Let bread cool on pan for 10 minutes before moving to a cooking rack to cool completely.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

236 Calories
8g Fat
36g Carbs
4g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 20
Calories 236
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 8g 10%
Saturated Fat 5g 23%
Cholesterol 28mg 9%
Sodium 243mg 11%
Total Carbohydrate 36g 13%
Dietary Fiber 1g 4%
Total Sugars 14g
Protein 4g 8%
Vitamin C 1mg 1%
Calcium 60mg 5%
Iron 2mg 8%
Potassium 160mg 3%

* 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.