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Irish Soda Bread

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"A delicious and easy recipe."

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PREP TIME	15 Min
COOK TIME	1 Hr 5 Min
READY IN	1 Hr 25 Min

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

1/2 cup white sugar
4 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
3/4 teaspoon salt
3 cups raisins
1 tablespoon caraway seeds
2 eggs, lightly beaten
1 1/4 cups buttermilk
1 cup sour cream

DIRECTIONS

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9 inch round cast iron skillet or a 9 inch round baking or cake pan.
In a mixing bowl, combine flour (reserving 1 tablespoon), sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, raisins and caraway seeds. In a small bowl, blend eggs, buttermilk and sour cream. Stir the liquid mixture into flour mixture just until flour is moistened. Knead dough in bowl about 10 to 12 strokes. Dough will be sticky. Place the dough in the prepared skillet or pan and pat down. Cut a 4x3/4 inch deep slit in the top of the bread. Dust with reserved flour
Bake in a preheated 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) oven for 65 to 75 minutes. Let cool and turn bread onto a wire rack.

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REVIEWS

Reviewed on Jun. 2, 2003 by Marian

This bread is PHENOMENAL! I was a little nervous at its consistency as during the preparation... MORE

Reviewed on Mar. 16, 2003 by Lyn

I tried all the Irish soda bread recipes I could find. This was by far the best -- not just... MORE

Reviewed on Feb. 19, 2007 by Dee

This recipe is so delicious, I have made it twice in the last three weeks. Instead of 3 cups... MORE

Reviewed on Mar. 9, 2003 by ZOEMC

Fast, easy, delicious. What more could you want? I made four loaves of this bread in less than... MORE

Reviewed on Feb. 4, 2008 by Nikki

1/2008 UPDATE: I'm still making this bread with constant raves from friends and family. I... MORE

Reviewed on Nov. 9, 2005 by M Unit

My Great grandmother (also from Ireland) used a very similar recipe; this is the only other... MORE

Reviewed on Dec. 26, 2003 by LYNSKI

As the daughter of an Irish immigrant I've had plenty of Irish bread in my lifetime. This... MORE

Reviewed on Dec. 1, 2003 by CAROLYN 411

We needed soda bread for a corned beef and cabbage dinner at the local firehouse. This was... MORE

Reviewed on Jul. 30, 2003 by IMP70

This is an excellent recipe....I made it a bit "low fat" by using light sour cream and making... MORE

Reviewed on Jul. 23, 2003 by SAUTEFLAMBE

REALLY good recipe. Only change I made was using 2 cups of raisins instead of 3, but that's... MORE

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