Oven-Baked Soda Bread with Buttermilk and Caraway Seeds

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A traditional Irish quick bread featuring a crisp crust, tender crumb, and the subtle flavor of caraway seeds, perfect fresh from the oven. This Irish-inspired St. Patrick’s Day recipe, ready in about 55 minutes, pairs all-purpose flour, baking soda, salt for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 200 calories and feeds 8, so it slots cleanly into a weekly meal plan and pairs well with a quick salad or grain on the side. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Prep: 15 min Cook: 40 min Serves 8 Irish cuisine 200 cal/serving
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1: Preheat oven to 425°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together 4 cups all-purpose flour, 1 tsp baking soda, 1 tsp salt, 1 tbsp granulated sugar, and 1 tbsp caraway seeds until evenly combined.
  2. Step 2: Make a well in the center of the dry ingredients and pour in 1 3/4 cups cold buttermilk. Stir gently with a wooden spoon until a sticky dough forms, taking care not to overmix.
  3. Step 3: Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and shape into a round loaf about 8 inches in diameter. Place the loaf on the prepared baking sheet and use a sharp knife to cut a deep cross into the top.
  4. Step 4: Brush the top with 2 tbsp melted unsalted butter and bake for 35-40 minutes until the crust is golden brown and a skewer inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack before slicing.

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