DIY Baking with Elda: Easy-to-Make Traditional Irish Soda Bread

Add 4 cups of flour to a mixing bowl.

Add 4 tablespoons of sugar to the flour.

Add 1 teaspoon of baking soda to the mixture.

Add 1 tablespoon of baking powder.

Add 1/2 teaspoon of salt.

Add 1 cup of cold buttermilk to the mixture.

Add 1/4 cup of raisins to the buttermilk and let them soak.

If using, add 1 egg to the mixture (optional).

Gently stir the mixture until just combined, being careful not to over stir.

Add 1/2 cup of softened butter to the mixture and mix with fingers until incorporated.

Turn the mixture out onto a lightly floured surface and form into a round loaf.

If the dough is not sticking together, add a little more buttermilk as needed.

Preheat the oven to 375°F.

Bake the loaf for 45 minutes, basting with melted butter and buttermilk every 15 minutes.

Transfer the loaf to a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.

Make an 'X' cut on the top of the loaf with a knife.

Brush the top of the loaf with the melted butter and buttermilk mixture.

Sprinkle sugar on top of the loaf before baking.

After baking, slice the bread into thin pieces.

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