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Easy Irish Soda Bread Recipe

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This is the best Irish soda bread I've ever had. It's lighter and softer than most others I've tried. We like slices spread with whipped butter. —Kerry Barnett-Amundson, Ocean Park, Washington

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Easy Irish Soda Bread Recipe

Prep: 15 min. Bake: 40 min. + cooling

Yield: 12 Servings

15 40 55

Ingredients

3-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup sugar
2 tablespoons caraway seeds
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
2 eggs
2 cups (16 ounces) sour cream
3/4 cup raisins

Directions

In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, caraway seeds, baking powder, salt and baking soda. In a small bowl, whisk eggs and sour cream. Stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Fold in raisins.
Spoon into a greased 9-in. springform pan. Bake at 350° for 40-45 or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes before removing sides of pan. Cut into wedges; serve warm. Yield: 1 loaf (12 wedges).

Originally published as Irish Soda Bread in Taste of Home February/March 2008, p13

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Reviewed on Mar. 26, 2013 by FranJJJ

I agree with the comments that this bread in no way resembles traditional irish soda bread. It is more like a tea bread. Traditional or not, it's very good. Two tablespoons of carraway seeds infuses the bread with that distinctive, almost anise-like flavor, so if you don't like that taste, either cut way back on the amount or don't include it. I made the bread using a mixture of dried cherries, raisins, and cranberries instead of just raisins, and that worked out very well. The leftovers make outstanding toast.

Reviewed on Mar. 19, 2013 by lauri0

i just made this and it still seemed dry and flavorless. i think it still needed a little buttermilk. i used some cheapy beaters to mix it because it was balling/crumbling. maybe that made it dry, and i forgot the salt.

Reviewed on Mar. 18, 2013 by mom410kids

Loved this recipe! I ground the caraway seed in my coffee grinder, love the flavor not the texture. I only had 1 cup of sour cream so I substituted 1 cup of buttermilk with the sour cream. I also used 1 cup of whole wheat flour with 2 1/2 cups of all purpose, because I like the texture.

Reviewed on Mar. 18, 2013 by cuonthbeach

Took this to a party last night and everyone raved about how moist it was. My husband loved it and this was most definitely a keeper. Will definitely make this again.

Reviewed on Mar. 17, 2013 by GamiPami

So today was My 43th wedding anniversary & being St. Patrick's Day thought I would cook dinner, 1st time making Corned Beef with potatoes & onions, then thought what else can I do? but of course Irish Soda Bread... never making this before either I searched my sights includuing this one as all recipes called for buttermilk BUT this one was sour cream ...got that in the house & everything else so GO FOR IT!!!!! and glad I did it was SSSOOO GOOD husband said make that more often "just because" the corned beef was good but he was honest after dinner saying he really never liked corned beef, LOL What a guy 34 yrs later & now I realize why I never made it. And I cut the bread recipe in half as it was for Us two only & did what "calidreamin" suggested & baked on a cookie sheet that I lined with non-stick foil & it was PERFECT!!!!!

Reviewed on Mar. 17, 2013 by Starfire5

I have been making Irish soda bread for over 30 years with my previous recipe - UNTIL I found this one a year or so ago. My only change is NO caraway seeds - I substituted 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg (like my previous recipe). I can't stand caraway seeds, and the nutmeg is so much better. I also used half plain nonfat yogurt today and it was just as good as the sour cream. Great recipe - will continue to make this one (with my change, of course! ;) ). The only reason I didn't give it 5 stars is because I just don't get the caraway seeds. With my change, it is EXCELLENT!

Reviewed on Mar. 17, 2013 by mjlouk

We apparently do not like Irish Soda Bread! This recipe was really easy to make though. I don't think there is anything wrong with the recipe I think we just don't like the flavor of the caraway seeds.

Reviewed on Mar. 17, 2013 by maidinnj

I made this recipe today and LOVED it-- as did my whole family. It may not be the "real Irish deal" but it's quick and it's delicious. I upped the sugar to one cup, took out the caraway seeds, used dried cherries instead of raisins, and similar to others, I ended up literally mixing by hand and then moving by hand into the pan. When done, I sprinkled some cane sugar and cinnamon over the top. I will make this again (and again).

Reviewed on Mar. 17, 2013 by coconutpatty

This was moist and not at all heavy like I thought it might be. I left out the caraway seeds, so it was more like a cake than a bread. When incorporating the wet and dry ingredients, it was too thick for a spoon, so I mixed it with my hands, being careful to only get the dry ingredients moistened. It got rave reviews when I took it to church. I plan on making it often.

Reviewed on Mar. 16, 2013 by Teresa Cortez

SO GOOD!!! It came out soft and moist. This is the BEST soda bread ever!!! I made it today for our St. Patrick's day lunch and everybody loved it!! This recipe is highly recommended by me.

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