Everyone loves this easy recipe for Irish Soda Bread, made slightly sweet and extra tender with a few extra ingredients. It’s a traditional recipe, but better!
flour - baking soda - butter buttermilk - baking powder - egg raisins - sugar - salt
Preheat the oven to 375°F/190°C, and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
In a bowl of a standing mixer fitted with a paddle attachment (or in a large bowl), combine flour with sugar, baking powder and soda, salt, and butter.
Mix until the butter pieces are the size of a pea. Combine buttermilk with egg, and stir that in until a shaggy dough forms. Stir in the raisins and do not overmix the dough.
Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and lightly knead to shape it into a tall ball about 7 inches in diameter. Transfer the ball to a baking sheet,.
Score the dough ball with a knife to create an X in the center. Bake for 45-50 minutes. Allow the bread to cool then transfer to a wire rack. Serve warm or at room temperature.