Help! My Irish soda bread didn’t rise at all. Did I miss a secret ingredient or something?

[dttodot]

I tried making Irish soda bread and it didn’t rise at all. ┐(´～｀ˇ)┌ Did I skip a crucial step or is there a secret ingredient I’m not aware of? Feeling a bit lost here (っ- ‸ - ς), folks! Any advice or tricks would be super appreciated. Help a fellow bread lover out?

 

[Prutsald]

Hey there! It sounds like your Irish soda bread adventure didn't quite go as planned. When I had a similar issue, I found that adding a bit more baking soda or using buttermilk instead of regular milk did the trick for me. See if it helps with the rise next time!

 

[Popsickle]

Hey, sorry to hear about your soda bread! Sometimes it's the little things – like ensuring your baking soda is fresh or not overworking the dough. Don't give up, though! It's all part of the baking adventure!

 

[𝐀 𝐋 𝐄 𝐗 𝐈 𝐔 𝐒]

Oh no, sorry to hear that! Sometimes if the baking soda is old or if the dough was over-mixed, it can affect the rise. Give those a check and see if it helps next time! Thanks for asking, hope it helps!

 

[Kitty]

Irish soda bread typically relies on baking soda (sodium bicarbonate) as the leavening agent, which reacts with the acidic ingredients like buttermilk to create carbon dioxide bubbles that help it rise. If your soda bread didn't rise at all, it's possible that the baking soda was expired or not enough was used, the dough may have been overmixed (which can deflate the gas bubbles), or the oven temperature might have been too low. Checking these factors should help troubleshoot the issue for your next attempt!