The BEST Irish Soda Bread
Discover the finest Irish Soda Bread with its perfect blend of soft crumb and golden crust, crafted quickly with the help of a pressure cooker to save time without sacrificing flavor.
Equipment
- 1 Mixing bowl Large
- 1 Oven
- 1 Whisk
Ingredients
Main ingredients
- 4 ½ cups Flour
- 1 ¼ cup Sugar
- 2 ½ teaspoons Baking powder
- 1 teaspoon Baking soda
- dash Salt
- ½ cup Butter melted
- 2 ½ cups Raisins
- 2 cups Buttermilk
- ½ cup Heavy cream
- 1 Egg large
Instructions
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Mix your dry ingredients—combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, and baking soda in a big bowl.
- Add your melted butter and stir until the mixture looks like coarse crumbs. Then toss in your raisins.
- In another bowl, whisk the buttermilk, heavy cream, and egg until smooth.
- Pour the wet mixture into the dry ingredients and stir gently until combined.
- Turn the dough onto a floured surface. Knead gently for just a minute and shape into a round loaf.
- Score a deep cross on top with a sharp knife.
- Bake in the oven for 30-35 minutes until golden brown.
- Listen for the steam vent to know it's done right.
- Once done, let cool on a wire rack before slicing.
- Enjoy the tender crumb with every slice.
Notes
Since this recipe yields a large loaf, often when making this for someone, set aside a portion for a small loaf for quick snacking.