Nutrition Facts

  • One serving:
  • (1 slice)
  • Calories:
  • 135
  • Fat:
  • 3 g
  • Saturated Fat:
  • 2 g
  • Cholesterol:
  • 8 mg
  • Sodium:
  • 288 mg
  • Carbohydrate:
  • 24 g
  • Fiber:
  • 1 g
  • Protein:
  • 3 g

Irish Soda Bread

Each bite of this traditional loaf is dotted with raisins. My family considers this my "best ever" bread recipe. I hope you agree.

SERVINGS

12

CATEGORY

Breads

METHOD

Baked

PREP

10 min.

COOK

25 min.

TOTAL

35 min.

INGREDIENTS

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 3 tablespoons cold butter
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 1/2 cup raisins
  • Additional melted butter
  • Additional flour

DIRECTIONS

In a bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Cut in butter until crumbly. Stir in buttermilk just until moistened. Fold in raisins.
    Knead on a floured surface for 8-10 times. Shape into a 7-in. round loaf; place on a greased baking sheet. With a sharp knife, cut a 1/4-in.-deep cross on top of the loaf.
    Bake at 375° for 25-35 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from pan to a wire rack. Brush with additional butter. Cool. Dust with additional flour. Yield: 1 loaf.

Printed from tasteofhome.com Nov 19, 2008

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