Favorite Irish Soda Bread

Name: Favorite Irish Soda Bread
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Yield: 1 loaf (12 wedges)
Cuisine: Europe, Irish
Ingredients: 3 cups all-purpose flour; 2/3 cup sugar; 3 teaspoons baking powder; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1 cup raisins; 2 large eggs, room temperature, beaten; 1-1/2 cups buttermilk; 1 tablespoon canola oil

Total Time Prep: 20 min. Bake: 45 min. + cooling

Yield 1 loaf (12 wedges)

Test Kitchen Approved

My best friend, Rita, shared this irresistible Irish soda bread recipe. It bakes up high, with a golden brown top and a combination of sweet and savory flavors. —Jan Alfano, Prescott, Arizona

Ingredients

3 cups all-purpose flour
2/3 cup sugar
3 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup raisins
2 large eggs, room temperature, beaten
1-1/2 cups buttermilk
1 tablespoon canola oil

Directions

Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, combine first 5 ingredients. Stir in raisins. Set aside 1 tablespoon beaten egg. In a bowl, combine buttermilk, oil and remaining eggs; stir into flour mixture just until moistened (dough will be sticky). Transfer dough to a greased 9-in. round baking pan; brush top with reserved egg.
Bake for 45-50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack to cool. Cut into wedges.

Nutrition Facts

1 wedge: 227 calories, 3g fat (1g saturated fat), 36mg cholesterol, 447mg sodium, 46g carbohydrate (20g sugars, 1g fiber), 6g protein.

My best friend, Rita, shared this irresistible Irish soda bread recipe. It bakes up high, with a golden brown top and a combination of sweet and savory flavors. —Jan Alfano, Prescott, Arizona

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