Irish Soda Bread

Recipe developed by the California Raisin Marketing Board. Irish Soda Bread is a dense quick bread that uses baking soda for leavening, rather than yeast, making it a quick and easy recipe to bake at home. Various recipes for soda bread are popular throughout Ireland, but American versions of Irish Soda Bread traditionally include California raisins, which add a scrumptious sweetness and also help to keep the soda bread moist.

• Ready In: 1 hr
• Serves: 10
• Yields: 1 loaf

Ingredients

• 3  cups flour
• 1⁄3 cup sugar
• 2  teaspoons baking powder
• 3⁄4 teaspoon baking soda
• 3⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1  cup buttermilk
• 1⁄4 cup  melted butter
• 1  egg
• 1  cup  california raisins

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. Stir together flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt in a large bowl.
3. Stir in buttermilk, butter and egg until well mixed; stir in raisins.
4. Knead several times on a lightly floured board then shape into a ball.
5. Place on prepared baking sheet and flatten slightly.
6. Cut a small x in the top and bake for 50 to 55 minutes or until a sharp knife inserted in the center comes out clean.