Spotted Dog
A soft Irish soda loaf dotted with raisins, lovely sliced and spread with butter at teatime.
- Time50 min
- LevelEasy
- Costabout £0.17 a head
- Oven200°C (180°C fan)
Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.
Ingredients
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Method
- 1
Heat the oven to 200°C (180°C fan). Dust a baking tray with flour.
- 2
Mix the flour, bicarbonate of soda, salt, sugar and raisins in a large bowl.
- 3
Beat the egg into the buttermilk. Pour into the dry mix and stir quickly to a soft, sticky dough.
- 4
Shape lightly into a round on a floured surface. Place on the tray and cut a deep cross in the top.
- 5
Bake for 35 minutes, until golden and hollow sounding underneath.
35 min - 6
Cool on a wire rack and serve with butter.
Double check before you cook. Recipes can contain mistakes. Any diet labels come from the ingredients as written in this recipe and are a guide, not a guarantee. Always check every ingredient and the packet label for allergens and cross contamination, and ask your doctor or dietitian what is right for you, especially with coeliac disease, diabetes or a serious allergy. This is not medical advice.