The Best Irish Soda Bread

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 16
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 234.0
  • Total Fat: 4.3 g
  • Cholesterol: 29.5 mg
  • Sodium: 267.6 mg
  • Total Carbs: 44.3 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 1.6 g
  • Protein: 5.7 g

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Introduction

From Penguin Lady on All Recipes. Not exactly health food but I make this recipe every year on St. Patty's Day and I wanted to calculate what I was eating. This really is the best Irish soda bread, definitely worth the splurge! From Penguin Lady on All Recipes. Not exactly health food but I make this recipe every year on St. Patty's Day and I wanted to calculate what I was eating. This really is the best Irish soda bread, definitely worth the splurge!
Number of Servings: 16

Ingredients


    * 1/2 cup white sugar
    * 4 cups all-purpose flour
    * 2 teaspoons baking powder
    * 1 teaspoon baking soda
    * 3/4 teaspoon salt
    * 3 cups raisins
    * 1 tablespoon caraway seeds
    * 2 eggs, lightly beaten
    * 1 1/4 cups buttermilk
    * 1 cup sour cream


Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9 inch round cast iron skillet or a 9 inch round baking or cake pan.
2. In a mixing bowl, combine flour (reserving 1 tablespoon), sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, raisins and caraway seeds. In a small bowl, blend eggs, buttermilk and sour cream. Stir the liquid mixture into flour mixture just until flour is moistened. Knead dough in bowl about 10 to 12 strokes. Dough will be sticky. Place the dough in the prepared skillet or pan and pat down. Cut a 4x3/4 inch deep slit in the top of the bread. Dust with reserved flour
3. Bake in a preheated 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) oven for 65 to 75 minutes. Let cool and turn bread onto a wire rack.


Number of Servings: 16

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user STEPHSEVEN.