Irish Soda Bread

Soda Bread is a classic Irish quick bread.

Soda Bread is made with baking soda instead of yeast, it is also very easy to make because it is a quick bread, no kneading required.

I like to add Caraway Seeds and Raisins in my recipe. This style of Bread is usually very dense and I like to pair it with my Irish Stew.

IRISH SODA BREAD

• 2 1/2 Cups Flour
• 1/2 Cup Sugar
• 1/2 Teaspoon Baking Soda
• 1 & 1/2 Teaspoons Baking Powder
• 2 & 1/2 Teaspoons Caraway Seeds
• 1 Teaspoon Cinnamon
• 1/2 Teaspoon Salt
• 3/4 Cup Raisins
• 1 & 1/4 Cup Buttermilk
• 2 Eggs
• 1/4 Cup Unsalted Butter
• 1 Teaspoon Vanilla

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Coat a 9 inch round cake pan with nonstick cooking spray and set aside.

2. Melt the Butter and set it aside to cool slightly.

3. In a large bowl stir together the Flour, Salt, Baking Powder, Baking Soda and Cinnamon. Set aside.

4. In a medium bowl whisk the Eggs and Vanilla. Then whisk in the Buttermilk. Slowly whisk in the slightly cooled Butter. You don’t want to add hot melted Butter to the Egg mixture or you will get scrambled eggs.

5. Next whisk the Sugar into the Egg Mixture.

6. Using a wooden spoon, slowly stir the Egg mixture into the Flour mixture. Stir well to incorporate all. The mixture will be thick.

7. Stir in the Raisins and Caraway Seeds.

8. Transfer the Dough into the prepared pan.

9. Bake in the preheated oven for 40-50 minutes. All ovens cook differently so check your Bread at about the 20 minute mark. You are looking for the Bread to rise slightly and be lightly browned. Also check for doneness by inserting a toothpick in the center, when it comes out clean, the Bread is done. It will look like this.

10. Allow the bread to cool for 5-10 minutes in the pan, then transfer to a cooling rack allowing it to cool completely before slicing.

Spread a little Irish Butter on a slice and enjoy!

Recipe by: Hot Dish Homemaker