Description:

Irish Soda Bread

Source:

Cindy Crouch

Serves/Makes:2 round breads

Ingredients

• Dry:
• 4 cups (950 ml) flour
• 3/4 cup (175 ml) sugar
• 1-1/2 tsp (7 ml) baking soda
• 1 tsp (5 ml) salt
• 1 tbsp (15 ml) carraway seed
• 1/2 cup (125 ml) raisins optional
• Wet:
• 1 cup (225 ml) buttermilk
• 1/2 stick melted butter
• 2 eggs

Preparation

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees (175 C.) F.
• Combine dry ingredients and mix well.
• In a separate bowl combine wet ingredients and whisk well.
• Add wet to dry and mix well.
• Knead 2 to 3 min.
• Grease 2 round cake pans.
• Divide batter evenly into pans.
• Spread batter to fit the pans.
• Cut a cross in each.
• Bake 350 degrees (175 C.) for 45-60 min. A toothpick inserted in the centers should
• come out clean.

Comments

This recipe came from the Helen Ernst Family of Fort Wayne, In. I have made it many times and can say it is great. They are true Irish, as is the recipe. As this is a heavy bread I suggest you slice it thin. Enjoy.