Enjoy the taste of Ireland with this Easy Irish Soda Bread, a classic recipe that requires only a few simple ingredients and minimal effort.
This quick bread is leavened with baking soda instead of yeast, which means no kneading or rising time is required.
The result is a crusty, rustic loaf with a tender crumb and a subtle tangy flavor.
It’s perfect for serving with soups, stews, or simply slathered with butter and jam. This post contains affiliate links.
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Easy Irish Soda Bread with Cheese
A special thanks to McCormick Kitchens for this savory recipe.
Ingredients for easy Irish soda bread:
- 2 1/2 cups flour
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons McCormick Caraway Seed
- 1 teaspoon McCormick Garlic Powder
- 1/4 teaspoon McCormick Red Pepper, Ground
- 1/2 cup shredded Irish Cheddar cheese
- 2 eggs
- 1 1/4 cups buttermilk
To make this recipe, I like to keep the following items on hand.

Directions for bread:
Step 1: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Step 2: Mix flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt and seasonings in large bowl.
Step 3: Stir in cheese. Set aside.
Step 4: Mix eggs and buttermilk in medium bowl.
Step 5: Add to dry ingredients; stir until well blended. Spread in lightly grease 9-inch round cake pan.
Step 6: Bake 30-40 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
Step 7: Cool in pan on wire rack 10 minutes. Remove from pan. Cool completely on wire rack.
Tip: Make muffins instead of bread. Prepare dough as directed and divide among 12 greased muffin cups. Bake 20-25 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
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Easy Irish Soda Bread with Cheese
Easy Irish Soda Bread with cheese is a crusty, rustic loaf with a tender crumb and a subtle tangy flavor that requires only a few simple ingredients.
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 cups flour
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons McCormick Caraway Seed
- 1 teaspoon McCormick Garlic Powder
- 1/4 teaspoon McCormick Red Pepper, Ground
- 1/2 cup shredded Irish Cheddar cheese
- 2 eggs
- 1 1/4 cups buttermilk
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Mix flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt and seasonings in large bowl.
- Stir in cheese. Set aside.
- Mix eggs and buttermilk in medium bowl.
- Add to dry ingredients; stir until well blended.
- Spread in lightly grease 9-inch round cake pan.
- Bake 30-40 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
- Cool in pan on wire rack 10 minutes. Remove from pan. Cool completely on wire rack.
Notes
Make muffins instead of bread. Prepare dough as directed and divide among 12 greased muffin cups. Bake 20-25 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
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sounds perfect to have with a bit of stew thanks for sharing the recipe
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Perfect for St Patty’s! Pinned! Thank you for sharing on Merry Monday! We hope you will join us again next week!
Kim
I’ve read a lot about how delicious Irish soda bread is, but have never had the chance to try it out. Your recipe sounds quite simple and doable, with many of the ingredients easily available in Bangalore, India, where I live. I have bookmarked this post – will be trying out the recipe soon!
Definitely come back and let me know how you like the recipe!