Angie's Irish Soda Bread

JackieOhNo!'s Note:

This is the soda bread I grew up with that my mother always made. We had it year-round and not just for St. Patrick's Day.

• Total Time: 1 hrs 10 mins
• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Cook Time: 1 hrs

Ingredients:

Yield: 1 loaf

• 3 cups flour
• 3 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1/4 lb butter, softened
• 1 cup raisins
• 1 egg
• 1 1/2 cups buttermilk

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease loaf pan and set aside.
2. Combine flour, baking powder, and baking soda; stir in sugar and butter to combine. Add raisins, stirring to combine. Add eggs and buttermilk.
3. Pour into prepared pan and bake for 1 hour. Let cool and serve.

Reviews

[Baby Kato]

Wow, Jackie, Wow....you grew up with this beautiful bread, you were very fortunate. My dh & I enjoyed this treat so much that I have made it twice already and I am planning on making it again this week. What a great recipe, quick, really easy to make, with tremdendous results. We were really impressed with the flavor and texture of this bread. Beautiful crust and crumb. I used golden raisins and made exactly as written, wouldn't change a thing. It was excellent served warm with butter, cold with jam and out of this world when lightly toasted. Thank you for sharing a recipe that I have placed in my best of 2012 cookbook. Kudos.

[ellie_]

Absolutely wonderful and oh so pretty too! This is the lightest and most flavorful Irish soda bread we've ever had. Thanks for sharing!

[adopt a greyhound]

Loved this bread. The flavors and texture are wonderful. I wasn't sure if you meant to cut in the butter but did as recipe stated and threw in chunks of butter.