Irish Soda Bread Recipe

By lisapearce

This Irish Soda Bread substitutes sour cream for traditional buttermilk with delicious results! Shaped in a springform pan, this is a beautiful bread to serve.

Ingredients

• Ingredients
• 3-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 2 tablespoons caraway seeds
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 2 eggs
• 2 cups (16 ounces) sour cream
• 3/4 cup raisins

Preparation

Step 1

Directions
In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, caraway seeds, baking powder, salt and baking soda. In a small bowl, whisk eggs and sour cream. Stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Fold in raisins.
Spoon into a greased 9-in. springform pan. Bake at 350° for 40-45 or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes before removing sides of pan. Cut into wedges; serve warm. Yield: 1 loaf (12 wedges).