This soda bread recipe is quick and easy to make with only six ingredients! It's sweet, spongy, and perfect with any meal, especially on St. Patrick’s Day.
Prep. Preheat the oven to 350˚F and line a 10-inch cast iron skillet with parchment paper and set aside.
Mix the dry ingredients. Combine the flour, sugar, baking soda, and salt in a large mixing bowl; whisk them together until thoroughly combined.
Whisk the wet ingredients. In a separate bowl, whisk together the eggs and buttermilk until thoroughly incorporated.
Combine the dry and wet ingredients. Make a well in the center of the flour mixture and pour in the buttermilk mixture; stir with a wooden spoon just until combined. DO NOT overmix. Stir in the raisins.
Bake. Transfer the prepared dough to the lined skillet. Score a cross on top of the dough and bake for 50 to 60 minutes, or until golden brown and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
Let it cool. Remove the soda bread from the oven and let it rest in the skillet for 5 minutes. Remove it from the skillet and transfer it to a rack to continue to cool.