Cheesy Irish Soda Bread
A bread that is soft and pillowy on the inside and crunchy on the outside with the flavors of cheddar cheese, butter, and garlic.
Ingredients
- 3 cups flour
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1 1/2 cups buttermilk
- 6 tbsp butter, melted
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 pinch garlic powder
- 1 pinch dried dill, optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Add all dry ingredients into a large mixer bowl except garlic powder, and dill.
- Whisk until well combined.
- Add buttermilk, 4 TBSP melted butter and shredded cheese. Mix just until everything is combined. The dough will be shaggy, similar to biscuit dough.
- Spray a loaf pan with baking spray or butter and flour.
- Pour the bread dough into the pan and bake for 30-35 mins. Check with toothpick for doneness. Sometimes, depending on the day or the oven it may take a little longer to bake!
- When the bread is done remove from the oven and turn out onto a wire rack to cool.
- Mix the remaining 2 TBSP butter, dill, and garlic powder and brush the top of bread while it is still warm. Enjoy!