Margaret'S Irish Soda Bread

Prep: 15 min Cook: 40 min Serves: 8 Cuisine: Irish

Margaret's Irish Soda Bread offers a hearty, slightly sweet flavor with raisins and caraway seeds, perfect for breakfast or teatime. Its rustic texture appeals to bread lovers.

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Ingredients

  • 4 cups flour
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 1 cup raisins
  • 3 tablespoons caraway seed
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 cups buttermilk

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven and prepare the baking dish as needed.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking soda, and salt.
  3. Cut in the butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
  4. Stir in the raisins and caraway seed evenly.
  5. Add the eggs and buttermilk, mixing until just combined to form a dough.
  6. Turn the dough onto a floured surface and knead gently.
  7. Shape into a round loaf and place on a greased baking sheet.
  8. Bake in the preheated oven for approximately 40 minutes or until the top is golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  9. Allow to cool slightly before slicing and serving.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

616 kcal 31% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 11.4g 23% DV
Total Fat 31.5g 40% DV
Carbs 79.2g 29% DV
Fiber 12.4g 44% DV
Sugar 17.7g 35% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 16639.5mg 100% DV
Potassium 783mg 17% DV
Cholesterol 142.3mg 47% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 32mcg 4% DV
Vitamin C 15mg 17% DV
Vitamin D 0.3mcg 2% DV
Calcium 289.3mg 22% DV
Iron 6.4mg 36% DV
Diet fit High-fiber
Contains Milk Egg Wheat/Gluten

Estimated from ingredients & per-serving nutrition — verify against package labels for allergies or strict diets.

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).

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