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Moist Irish Soda Bread

Moist Irish Soda Bread

MelissaMelissa
A delicious moist Irish Soda Bread with raisins
4.67 from 9 votes
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Course Bread
Cuisine American
Servings 8
Calories 288 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 tbsp. brown sugar
  • 1 tsp, baking powder
  • 1 tsp. baking soda
  • ½ tsp. salt
  • 3 Tbsp. cold unsalted butter
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 2 large eggs divided (one in batter and one to coat)
  • ¾ cup buttermilk
  • ½ cup raisins
  • 2 tsp. caraway seeds optional

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees
  • In a large bowl...Whisk flour, sugar, powder, soda, and salt together
  • Add the butter to the flour mixture, and cut in with a fork
  • In a small bowl mix the sour cream, one of the eggs, and buttermilk
  • Add the wet ingredients to the flour mixture
  • Mix to foram a dough
  • Fold in raisins and optional caraway
  • Set a piece of wax paper on your work surface, lightly flour the wax paper
  • Lightly knead the dough
  • Place parchment paper on your baking sheet or inside your iron skillet
  • Spray the parchment paper with spray oil
  • Shape the dough into a round loaf
  • Place it on the greased lined baking sheet or iron skillet
  • Cut an X in the top of the bread loaf
  • Whisk the remaining egg and brush it on the top of the loaf
  • Bake for 30-35 minutes

Nutrition

Calories: 288kcalCarbohydrates: 38gProtein: 7gFat: 13gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 78mgSodium: 444mgPotassium: 215mgFiber: 2gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 427IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 118mgIron: 2mg
Keyword bread, St. Patrick's Day
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