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5 from 8 votes
Freshly Baked Soda Bread
Soda Bread by Food Storage Moms
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
40 mins
Total Time
45 mins
 
Course: Bread
Cuisine: American
Servings: 6 people
Author: Linda Loosli
Ingredients
  • 4 cups white flour (I use bread flour)
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 1 egg (slightly beaten)
  • 1-3/4 cup buttermilk
  • 2 tablespoons melted butter
Instructions
  1. Sprinkle a little tiny amount of flour on the dough. Bake in the oven for 35-40 minutes or until done. I check for doneness by tapping the bread when golden brown. If it sounds hollow, it's done. Let the bread rest on a cooling rack until slightly cool. Slice and enjoy.

  2. Preheat the oven to (400°F) = (204°C) degrees.

  3. Grease a 9-inch cast-iron skillet with butter. (You can also use a cookie sheet)

  4. Use a bowl to mix the flour, baking soda, salt, and sugar.

  5. Make a well in the center of the mixture.

  6. Add the egg, buttermilk, and the melted butter. Stir until mixed thoroughly, the dough will become sticky.

  7. Sprinkle flour on the countertop and use the flour on your hands to mold the dough into a round shape.

  8. Place the dough in the cast-iron skillet.

  9. Use a knife to cut an X on the top of the dough.

  10. Sprinkle a tiny amount of flour on the dough.

  11. Bake in the oven for 35-40 minutes or until done.

  12. I check for doneness by tapping the bread when it is golden brown. If it sounds hollow, it's done. Let the bread rest on a cooling rack until slightly cool. Slice and enjoy.