Most Popular Irish Soda Bread

By lazerforce

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup raisins
• 1 cup boiling water
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup whole wheat flour
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 3 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 egg
• 2 cups buttermilk
• 1/4 cup butter, melted

Details

Servings 1
Cooking time 85mins

Preparation

Step 1

•Place raisins in a small bowl. Cover with boiling water; let stand for 5 minutes. Drain and pat dry.
• In a large bowl, combine the flours, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt. In a small bowl, whisk the egg, buttermilk and butter. Stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Fold in raisins.
• Transfer to a 9-in. x 5-in. loaf pan coated with cooking spray. Bake at 350° for 50-60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack.