How to Make Liquor-Infused Irish Soda Bread - A Step-by-Step Guide

Irish soda bread is a traditional, rustic bread with a satisfyingly dense yet tender crumb. It's the perfect accompaniment to a hearty stew or a cozy cup of tea. And while classic soda bread is delightful on its own, adding a touch of Irish whiskey or other liquor takes it to a whole new level of deliciousness.

Our liquor-infused Irish soda bread recipe is a wonderful twist on the beloved classic. The addition of whiskey or other spirit not only adds a depth of flavor, but it also ten...

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Ingredients

  • cooking spray
  • 4 cups all-purpose flour
  • ¼ cup white sugar
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ cup butter, softened
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 1 egg, beaten
  • ¼ cup Irish cream liqueur (such as Baileys®)
  • 10 ounces raisins
  • ¼ cup butter
  • ¼ cup buttermilk
  • ¼ cup Irish cream liqueur (such as Baileys®)

Information

  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Cook Time: 45 mins
  • Additional Time: 10 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins
  • Servings: 20
  • Yield: 1 2-pound loaf

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease a baking sheet with cooking spray.
  • Mix flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt together in a large bowl; add softened butter and mix until evenly moistened.
  • Make a well in the center of the flour mixture. Pour 1 cup buttermilk, egg, and 1/4 cup Irish cream liqueur into the well; add raisins to the buttermilk mixture. Knead mixture until raisins are spread throughout the dough. Form dough into a disk and cut an 'X' into the top of the dough; place onto prepared baking sheet and set aside.
  • Melt butter in a small saucepan over medium-low heat. Stir 1/4 cup buttermilk and 1/4 cup Irish cream liqueur into the melted butter until smooth; remove from heat and generously brush liquid over the dough.
  • Bake in preheated oven, brushing liquid onto loaf every 15 minutes, until no longer doughy in the center, about 45 minutes. Let bread cool on pan for 10 minutes before moving to a cooking rack to cool completely.
  • Nutrition

    236 cal.

    • Total Fat: 8g
    • Saturated Fat: 5g
    • Cholesterol: 28mg
    • Sodium: 243mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 36g
    • Dietary Fiber: 1g
    • Total Sugars: 14g
    • Protein: 4g
    • Vitamin C: 1mg
    • Calcium: 60mg
    • Iron: 2mg
    • Potassium: 160mg