Ceta's Irish Soda Bread

Kree's Note:

This recipe comes from my college roommate, Becky, who belongs to a very Irish family! Her family prefers this recipe because it's much sweeter than most soda breads. I like it because it's quick and easy!

• Total Time: 1 hrs
• Prep Time: 20 mins
• Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients:

Serves: 12

Yield: 1.0 9x13 in ...

• 4 cups flour
• 1 cup sugar
• ¼ cup margarine , melted
• 4 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup raisins
• 1 pint buttermilk (or soy buttermilk, Soy "Buttermilk")

Directions:

1. Beat eggs.
2. Add all ingredients except buttermilk; mix.
3. Add buttermilk; mix.
4. Pour batter into a 9x13-inch pan.
5. Bake at 350 degrees for 40-60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center tests clean.
6. Note: If you use soy buttermilk and dairy-free margarine, this recipe can be dairy-free.

Reviews

[The Bob]

This is my kind of recipe-simple and delicious. I poured the batter in a cast iron skillet, and in 45 minutes at 350, it turned out wonderful.

[HeatherFeather]

Excellent! This was a very different sort of soda bread altogether-it cooks in a large pan, cuts into squares, and it puffier and sweeter than the type I usually have eaten. We loved this recipe and will make it again often. Note: I assumed that the margarine should be melted and slightly cooled first in order for it to mix properly ino the batter and this worked out fine.

[NebraskaRN]

Wow!! This bread was so good, and so easy. It got rave reviews from my family. The leftovers even heat up for a good midnight snack!!! This was the perfect addition to my St. Patrick's Day dinner!! Thank you for adding the recipe!!