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Irish Soda Bread and Whiskey Butter

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"An old family recipe that gets rave reviews!" — kkleinlmt

Directions

Place raisins in a small bowl; pour in whiskey and allow to soak overnight.
The next day, drain raisins and reserve the leftover whiskey.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Grease a 2-quart casserole dish.
Whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, and baking soda in a large bowl.
Stir drained raisins, orange peel, and caraway seeds into dry ingredients.
Beat in buttermilk and 1/4 cup melted butter to make a thick batter.
Transfer batter to prepared casserole dish.
Bake in the preheated oven until top is golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 1 hour and 10 minutes.
Beat 1/2 cup butter in a bowl until fluffy; beat in reserved whiskey, 1 teaspoon at a time, to taste. Serve with soda bread.

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PREP 15 mins
COOK 1 hr 10 mins
READY IN 9 hrs 25 mins

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Mar 18, 2012

Love this recipe! It is very tasty and moist, no need to spread butter on it.

—dcinpa

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Mar 18, 2012

SOOOOOO good! I used craisins instead of raisins and used a sweet whiskey (SoCo). yum :)

—laura.jean

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5 Ratings

Jun 05, 2012

The only changes I made were that I used currants instead of raisins and I used 1/2 Tbsp of orange extract instead of orange peel. It was a great tea bread!

—CASANDREAS

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Mar 12, 2013

I used half the amount of whiskey, changed the flour to spelt flour, used soy milk instead of buttermilk, and honey instead of sugar. All of the changes were for family preferences. The bread is disappearing fast! The whiskey gives a dimension of taste that makes this good!

—sueb

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Nutrition

Calories
321 kcal
16%

Carbohydrates
43.8 g
14%

Cholesterol
32 mg
11%

Fat
12.2 g
19%

Fiber
1.6 g
6%

Protein
4.7 g
9%

Sodium
480 mg
19%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Irish Soda Bread and Whiskey Butter

Serving Size: 1/12 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 12
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 321
Calories from Fat: 110

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 12.2g 19 %
Saturated Fat 7.5g 37 %
Cholesterol 32mg 11 %
Sodium 480mg 19 %
Potassium 178mg 5 %
Total Carbohydrates 43.8g 14 %
Dietary Fiber 1.6g 6 %
Protein 4.7g 9 %
** Sugars 16.9g
Vitamin A 7 %
Vitamin C 2 %
Calcium 15 %
Iron 19 %
Thiamin 28 %
Niacin 23 %
Vitamin B6 3 %
Magnesium 6 %
Folate 33 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.