Recipes Bread Quick Bread Recipes Irish Soda Bread Recipes Irresistible Irish Soda Bread 4.7 (1,341) 1,089 Reviews 161 Photos This traditional Irish soda bread recipe is very easy and makes a great-tasting soda bread. Best if made the day before, or several hours before serving. Submitted by Karin Christian Updated on February 14, 2025 Tested by Allrecipes Test Kitchen Tested by Allrecipes Test Kitchen The Allrecipes Test Kitchen staff are a team of culinary pros who make and vet recipes using only equipment you'd find in a home kitchen. Staff credentials vary but include training at the Culinary Institute of America; kitchen stints in fine dining restaurants; and countless hours in the test kitchen itself. Meet the Allrecipes Test Kitchen Save Rate Print Share Add Photo 161 161 161 161 Prep Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 10 mins Total Time: 1 hr 25 mins Servings: 12 Yield: 1 (9x5-inch) loaf Jump to Nutrition Facts Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 1x 2x 4x Oops! Something went wrong. Our team is working on it. Original recipe (1X) yields 12 servings 3 cups all-purpose flour 1 tablespoon baking powder ⅓ cup white sugar 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 large egg, lightly beaten 2 cups buttermilk ¼ cup butter, melted Directions Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease a 9x5-inch loaf pan. Combine flour, baking powder, sugar, salt, and baking soda in a large bowl. Blend egg and buttermilk together; add all at once to the flour mixture and mix just until moistened. Stir in butter. Pour into prepared pan. Bake in the preheated oven until the top is golden brown, about 65 to 70 minutes. A toothpick inserted into the bread should come out clean. Cool on a wire rack. I Made It Print 2,126 home cooks made it! Nutrition Facts (per serving) 192 Calories 5g Fat 32g Carbs 5g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 12 Calories 192 % Daily Value * Total Fat 5g 6% Saturated Fat 3g 14% Cholesterol 27mg 9% Sodium 518mg 23% Total Carbohydrate 32g 12% Dietary Fiber 1g 3% Total Sugars 8g Protein 5g 10% Vitamin C 0mg 0% Calcium 123mg 9% Iron 2mg 9% Potassium 102mg 2% * 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.