Irish Soda Bread With Cherries

Easy bread to make and serve warm with butter and jam!
Prep Time: 15 min
Cook Time: 45 min
Total Time: 60 Min
Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 4 cups flour

• 4 TBS sugar

• 1 tsp baking soda

• 1 TBS baking powder

• 1/2 tsp salt

• 1/2 cup butter, softened + 1/4 cup, melted

• 1 1/4 cup buttermilk

• 1 egg

• 1/2 cup dried cherries (soaked in boiling water for 10 minutes and drained)

Directions

Step 1. 

Preheat oven to 375 F. Grease and parchment baking sheet and set aside. Can use a cast iron frying pan that is well greased.

Step 2. 

In a large bowl, mix flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Whisk together until combined. Add 1/2 cup butter, 1 cup buttermilk, softened dried fruit and egg to dry mix and combine. Flour work surface and turn out dough , kneading briefly. Shape into disk and place on prepared sheet or cast iron pan.

Step 3. 

Whisk 1/4 cup butter and remaining buttermilk and brush loaf liberally with mixture. Cut an X in the loaf and bake for 45 minutes, basting loaf every 15 minutes with butter/milk mixture. Transfer to wire rack to cool. Best served slightly warm.