Skillet Maple Irish Soda Bread

Name: Skillet Maple Irish Soda Bread
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Irish
Ingredients: 2 cups flour; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon salt teaspoon salt; 2 eggs; 1 cup buttermilk; 1/4 cup maple syrup (I used Private Selection); 3 oz dried cherries; 4 tablespoons melted butter; 1 tablespoon milk; 1 teaspoon sugar

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A simple Irish soda bread recipe that is naturally sweetened with real maple syrup.

Perfect for breakfast, on the side or as a snack!

This sweet soda bread is made in a cast iron skillet for a tasty golden crust. When you make Irish soda bread in cast iron skillet, the bread bakes up golden brown and the center is perfectly cooked and light. The texture of this soda bread reminds me of a scone, it is flakey and light and when you eat with a dollop of butter on top you will be convinced that time needs to stand still so you can savor each, lovely bite.

What is Irish Soda Bread?

It’s a super easy non-complicated recipe made without yeast and can be considered similar to a quick bread recipe. It’s also sort of rustic because once all of the ingredients have come together the dough is turned out onto your counter and shaped into a ball just before it is baked. Or you can do as I did here and make skillet soda bread.

Another thing about soda bread is it isn’t that sweet. Sometimes it is baked up with raisin or currants and only contains a scant amount of sugar. For this recipe, I used dried cherries in place of raisins, and I added real maple syrup to my dough in place of sugar.

Ingredients

All-purpose flour
Baking powder
Baking soda
Salt
Eggs
Buttermilk
Maple syrup
Dried cherries
Melted butter
Milk
Granulated sugar

For the exact amounts needed, please see the recipe card below.

Irish soda bread is the easiest bread you'll ever make! This delicious recipe is light and flakey; it's begging to be eaten warm with a light pat of butter!

How to Make Skillet Maple Irish Soda Bread

Preheat your oven to 375 degrees F.
Lightly spray the inside of a 12 inch cast iron skillet with some nonstick cooking spray.
Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a bowl.
Stir in the eggs.
In another bowl, stir together the buttermilk and maple syrup.
Slowly add your wet ingredients to the flour and eggs. Mix until incorporated.
Add in the cherries and melted butter.
Press the dough down into your prepared pan and brush the tops of the bread with butter.
Sprinkle some sugar over the top.
Bake in the oven for 30 minutes or until just golden brown.

FAQs

What does soda bread taste like?

This bread has a very similar taste and texture to biscuits and is usually served with butter, jam, or meat (similar to how you’d serve a biscuit).

Is Irish soda bread really Irish?

Yes, the bread recipe origins are from Ireland and the traditional soda bread has been in the country for a very long time and helped many people through dark times thanks to the basic and simple ingredients needed to make it.

How do you eat Irish soda bread?

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Yield: 8