Yeast Free Soda Bread with Caraway

Rustic, hearty, and deeply satisfying, this soda bread delivers everything you want from a homemade loaf without a single packet of yeast in sight. Baking soda does all the leavening work here, reacting with cold buttermilk to give the loaf its lift — no proofing, no waiting, no rise time required. The caraway seeds are the real personality of this bread, adding a subtly earthy, slightly anise-like flavor that makes every slice taste intentional and interesting. The dough comes together quickly with just a bowl and a spoon, and the key is restraint — the less you work it, the more tender the crumb. A deep X scored across the top isn't just traditional; it helps the heat reach the center so the loaf bakes through evenly to that signature hollow thump. Fresh from the oven with a brush of melted butter, the crust is crackly and golden while the inside stays soft and just a little dense in the best possible way. It's the kind of bread that makes you feel like you actually know what you're doing in the kitchen.

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