A Delicious Irish Soda Bread Recipe

By mamacasma

Serve up a slice of the Emerald Isle this St. Patrick’s Day. Festive and comforting, homemade Irish soda bread will leave your family feeling lucky.

Ingredients

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

Preparation

Step 1

1. Heat oven to 350°. Grease a 9-inch round cast-iron skillet or baking pan.
2. Mix 4 cups of the flour, the sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, raisins and caraway seeds in a bowl. Blend eggs, buttermilk and sour cream in another bowl. Stir into flour mixture just until moistened.
3. Knead dough for 10 strokes in bowl; dough will be very sticky. Shape into a ball; place in skillet. Cut a 4-inch X, 3/4 inch deep, across top of dough. Sprinkle with remaining tablespoon flour.
4. Bake at 350° for 65 to 75 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center tests clean. Cool 10 minutes. Turn out onto wire rack; cool completely.