Irish Soda Bread

Serves: 3

Jewel Boehm

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

48

Spice

54

Sweetness

64

Sourness

44

mins

Prep time (avg)

4.8

Difficulty

Ingredients:

1 cup

White Sugar

2 tsps

Baking Powder

1 tsp

Baking Soda

3 tsp

Salt

3 cups

Raisin

1 tbsp

Caraway Seeds

1.25 cups

Buttermilk

1 cup

Sour Cream

Directions:

1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C)

2

Grease a 9 inch round cast iron skillet or a 9 inch round baking or cake pan

3

In a mixing bowl, combine flour (reserving 1 tablespoon), sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, raisins and caraway seeds

4

In a small bowl, blend eggs, buttermilk and sour cream

5

Stir the liquid mixture into flour mixture just until flour is moistened

6

Knead dough in bowl about 10 to 12 strokes

7

Dough will be sticky

8

Place the dough in the prepared skillet or pan and pat down

9

Cut a 4x3/4 inch deep slit in the top of the bread

10

Dust with reserved flour Bake in a preheated 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) oven for 65 to 75 minutes

11

Let cool and turn bread onto a wire rack