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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. 15, 2013 by dollargirl

For a non-Irish like me, this is just perfect! So delicious - we finished the first loaf in just one sitting and I had to make another the next day.

Reviewed on Mar. 14, 2013 by Shellc1971

This is NOT a traditional Irish soda bread. It is a cake, at best. My family is Irish and I hate seeing how the traditional bread has been altered so much as to become a dessert. The bread is a simple mix of flour, sour milk (or buttermilk), baking soda, and salt. If the recipe calls for anything else, it is NOT a traditional Irish Soda Bread. When were peasants in 19th century using all these fancy incredients?? They didn't. The recipe listed is ok but not much of a "soda bread".

Reviewed on Mar. 14, 2013 by califdreamin@nemont.net

I haven't made this recipe, but it's very similar to the one I use and wanted to put in my 2cents worth. I scrape the dough out onto a well floured surface and knead a few times. It's sticky, so keep your hands and surface well dusted. I form it into a round ball and transfer it onto a cookie sheet that's been oiled with spray or a little whatever works. I flatten it slightly but not squished, and lightly score the surface into wedges. This wouldn't be necessary, but gives a nice appearance. In doing this, one does not need a springform pan and it looks more like authentic Irish Soda Bread...

just sayin'

Reviewed on Mar. 02, 2013 by jobrug

Best Irish Soda Bread I've ever tasted. Nice and moist.

Reviewed on Mar. 19, 2012 by sperbeckm

I love this recipe! Super-easy and yummy (and I love recipes that I can use my springform pan with, instead of it just sitting in the cabinet). Love the caraway and the raisins - I usually throw in a little bit extra of both. Once cooled, I usually throw a slice in the microwave for about 15-20 seconds to warm it up and serve with butter.

Reviewed on Mar. 18, 2012 by Irish8Mom

Loved this recipe, but I think I made a mistake....I bought "lite" sour cream so the dough was very stiff. It was still moist but kind of difficult to "spoon" into the pan.

Reviewed on Mar. 18, 2012 by 1275

Great recipe! I served this for my St. Patrick's day meal yesterday. I did make a few changes however. I halved the recipe because I thought it made a lot, and still put in an a 9 in. springform pan. I also used half sour cream and half buttermilk and left out the raisins. I baked it at the same temp. for only 30 minutes but I might have overbaked it a little. I might try 25 minutes next time and check it. I sliced it into 8 wedges. I loved the flavor, very interesting taste. My siblings loved the new appearance, they look like wedges of pie. It is probably a little dry for my tastes, but I will make it again because I like the flavor and they are great with butter on top.

Reviewed on Mar. 17, 2012 by mandy0126

Soft and delicious! Everyone loved it!

Reviewed on Mar. 17, 2012 by kodak853

This turned out great! I had never made Irish Soda bread before and didn't know what to expect, pleasantly surprised! It was so moist.

Reviewed on Mar. 17, 2012 by Foodieatheart67

This looks great!

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