Today, I’m sharing a super easy and savory Irish Cheddar Soda Bread. No kneading, no yeast, no rise time—a perfect beginner’s bread. This is another recipe from one of the projects I’m working on .
Of course since it’s more commercially geared, what I shot for the client is much brighter and cleaner. But like the sweet Irish Soda Bread I made and shot—I had to sneak in a few of my own dark shots.
I have to admit moving from doing personal work for the blog to shooting for clients is so gratifying and can sometimes be so nerve racking at the same time. There’s a big difference from someone buying something previously shot to shooting to specifications with style guidelines—especially, guidelines outside where I naturally resonate towards.
But I can’t complain, I’m loving it. It’s exactly what work should do—stretch you creatively and technically. And lucky for me, this project has even helped me find a new appreciation for homemade bread making.
Savory Irish Cheese Soda Bread
Ingredients
- Recipe adapted from McCormick.com
- 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
McCormick® Caraway Seed
- 1 teaspoon McCormick® Garlic Powder
McCormick® Garlic Powder
- 1/4 teaspoon McCormick® Ground Red Pepper
McCormick® Ground Red Pepper
- 1/2 cup shredded Irish Cheddar cheese
- 2 eggs
- 1 1/4 cups buttermilk
Instructions
Preparation: Heat oven to 350 degrees F.
- MIX flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt in seasonings large bowl. Stir in cheese. Set aside. Mix eggs and buttermilk in medium bowl. Add dry ingredients; stir until well blended. Spread in lightly grease 9-inch round cake pan.
- BAKE in preheated 350°F oven 30 to 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.
that sounds so easy! i’m going to add it to my list of recipes. 🙂
I need this bread in my life asap!
Sometimes, you just need fresh bread in under an hour. This is perfect for those days!
Cheese, no yeast & fast, oh yes! 🙂
Shooting for clients is nerve racking and fun. I totally get it, but it stresses me out! LOL!
You are a true pro though. These photos are this recipe are gorgeous!
It is great that you can make bread as simple as these ones look sophisticated and complex. I am stunned you can create such beauty with simple photography. You are one just a great recipe writer but one of the most artist photographers on the web.
Love this! I have never made my own bread, so this is the perfect easy recipe to start!
Never heard of this kind of bread! Sounds great though! I am pinning this one and I know how you feel, work for a client makes you nervous, work for yourself is so much easier since you know what you like, LOL.
I seriously love how easy this bread is- who would have thought!? I bet my kids would enjoy making this!
i will try it.
What a tasty bread! Perfect for St Patrick’s Day!
I heart fresh bread! I can’t wait to try this recipe!
This looks easy to make! A must try!
Love love love your recipes and photos Naomi. I can’t wait for you to publish your own book, best of luck and success
Best wishes xx
I totally hear you on the excitement and accompanying nerves when shooting under a client’s parameters. It’s so gratifying and challenging at the same time! I’m glad you snuck in a couple of shots “your way” 🙂
This is gorgeous! I wish I had a big slice right now!
I have this in the oven right now! Will share in the Yummly hq kitchen tomorrow 🙂
I hope you likeit as much as we did!