Classic Irish Soda Bread Recipe

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Categories: Bread, Brunch, Grain, Irish, Snack

Submitted By: The Spice House.

Classic Irish Soda Bread Notes

Nothing goes better with corned beef and green beer (on St. Paddy's day) than this classic bread.

Ingredients
  • 4 cups flour
  • 4 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon caraway seeds
  • 1 1/2 cups raisins
  • 2 eggs, beaten
  • 1 cup butter or margarine, melted
  • 1 cup milk
Serves / Yields

1 loaf

Preparation Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 F. Lightly grease a loaf pan.

Place raisins and caraway seeds in a large bowl. Sift together flour, baking soda, sugar and salt. Pour sifted mixture over raisins. Add butter, eggs and milk to the bowl; mix well.

Mold dough into a loaf shape on a floured board. Place dough in greased pan and bake for one hour, or until bread is golden brown and springs back when pushed in center.

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Monica G. Said:

Love it,I made it once I did got to try it Pirkko & Deena ate it all up

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Laurie H. Said:

A good soda bread recipie that produces a large, tasty loaf. I used pastry flour, instead of all purpose, which produced a delicate crumb. I also substituted buttermilk for the milk. Easy to make, and a big hit at dinner parties.

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