Irish Soda Bread
Taste of Home
An Irish meal wouldn't be complete without a lovely loaf of Irish Soda Bread. This recipe makes a beautiful high loaf of bread dotted with sweet raisins. It doesn't last long at our house this time of year.
-Gloria Warczak, Cedarburg, Wisconsin
SERVINGS: 6-8
CATEGORY: Breads
METHOD: Baked
TIME: Prep: 15 min. Bake: 30 min.
Ingredients:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3 tablespoons butter or margarine
- 2 eggs
- 3/4 cup buttermilk
- 1/3 cup raisins
Directions:
In a bowl, combine flour, brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Cut in butter until crumbly. Combine 1 egg and buttermilk; stir into flour mixture just until moistened. Fold in raisins. Knead on a floured surface for 1 minute. Shape into a round loaf; place on a greased baking sheet. Cut a 1/4-in.-deep cross in top of loaf. Beat remaining egg; brush over loaf. Bake at 375° for 30-35 minutes or until golden brown. Yield: 6-8 servings.