Irish Soda Bread Recipe (No-Yeast Quick Bread)

Name: Irish Soda Bread Recipe (No-Yeast Quick Bread)
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 6 cups all-purpose flour; 2 teaspoons baking soda; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 3 tablespoons cornstarch; 2 tablespoons granulated sugar; 1 teaspoon salt; 2 1/2 cups buttermilk

40 min

Cook Time

Pastry Recipes

Cuisine

8 Servings

Serving

Easy

Difficulty

İyi Bir Yemek

Recipe Author

Ingredients

8 Servings

Dry ingredients
Liquid

Directions

Preheat and prep the pan

Heat the oven to 190°C / 375°F. Grease a baking sheet or line it with parchment so the loaf won’t stick.

Combine the dry mix

In a large bowl, whisk the flour, baking soda, baking powder, cornstarch, sugar, and salt until evenly blended.

Add buttermilk and bring dough together

Pour in the buttermilk gradually and stir just until a shaggy dough forms. Don’t overwork it; gentle handling keeps it tender.

Shape and score

Turn the dough onto a lightly floured surface and quickly form a round loaf. Cut a shallow X on top to help it open up as it bakes.

Bake

Place on the prepared sheet and bake for about 40 minutes, until golden and the loaf sounds hollow when tapped underneath.

Cool before slicing

Let the bread rest on a wire rack for at least 10 minutes, then slice and serve. It cuts cleaner once it’s slightly cooled.

This Irish soda bread recipe is a no-yeast quick bread that rises with baking soda and buttermilk. You’ll mix the dry ingredients, add buttermilk, gently bring the dough together, and bake it until golden. Keep the mixing brief so the crumb stays tender.