Irish Soda Bread Recipe
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Irish Soda Bread

By: June DeWeese 
"Each St. Patrick's day, I bake this bread for my neighbor, who is Irish. Then I make another loaf for my family to enjoy. Sweet raisins contrast nicely with the caraway."

Prep Time:
20 Min
Cook Time:
1 Hr 20 Min
Ready In:
1 Hr 40 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 16 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 3 tablespoons sugar
  • 3 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 6 tablespoons cold butter or margarine
  • 1 1/2 cups raisins
  • 1 tablespoon caraway seeds
  • 2 eggs, beaten
  • 1 1/2 cups buttermilk

Directions

  1. In a large bowl, combine the first five ingredients. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in the raisins and caraway seeds. Set aside 1 tablespoon beaten egg. In a bowl, combine buttermilk and remaining eggs; stir into crumb mixture just until flour is moistened (dough will be sticky). Turn onto a well-floured surface; knead about 10 times. Shape into a ball.
  2. Place in a greased 9-in. round baking pan. Cut a 4-in. X, 1/4-in. deep, in the center of the ball. Brush the top with reserved egg. Bake at 350 degrees F for 1 hour and 20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cover loosely with foil during the last 20 minutes if top browns too quickly. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to a wire rack to cool completely.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 4, 2008 by JENZA   view full review
Ok so this recipe rocks! I made it twice already, one thing I would say is watch out for your...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 18, 2008 by John   view full review
This was a great recipe! I let the butter, buttermilk, and eggs sit out for about 45 minutes.I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 9, 2008 by NOELLER67   view full review
This is so good and really easy. My 3 yr old daughter got a kick out of helping me and it was...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 18, 2008 by USALBRECHTS   view full review
Easy to make and tastes great!! I had bought a soda bread from the grocery store last week for...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 17, 2007 by Cyndi   view full review
FIve stars for ease and adaptability. I really liked the moist, biscuit-like consistency. I'm...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 17, 2007 by TRANSFORMER   view full review
Delicious and highly adaptable recipe. The caraway spreads taste throughout this dense yet...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 25, 2009 by SMOEGIE   view full review
Oh my goodness this was so easy to make. It tasted wonderful too, thought I was back in...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 15, 2010 by Leah   view full review
I've been the family breadmaker for a year now, but this was my first Irish soda bread. It...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 17, 2009 by carollou3   view full review
This is excellent. 1/2 the recipe easily fills a 9 inch small iron skillet. Second time I used...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 18, 2008 by squawk93 Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
I liked this recipe. I used the caraway seeds, but not the raisins. I used butter instead of...

 

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