Irish Soda Bread with Raisins
shared by Jennifer
Details:
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PT10M
- Prep Time: 10 Minutes PT55M
- Cook Time: 55 Minutes PT1H5M
- Total Time: 1 Hour 5 Minutes
- Difficulty: Novice
- Serves: 1 loaf
- Cuisine: British
Preheat the oven to 400°F and thoroughly grease an 8-inch round pan with butter. Set the pan aside. Whisk together the flour, baking soda, salt, and white
Ingredients:
- 3 cups all purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 cup white sugar
- 16 ounces buttermilk, or 2 cups, divided (reserve 1/4 cup)
- 1 cup raisins
- 2 tablespoons raw or demerara sugar, for topping
Directions:
- Preheat the oven to 400°F and thoroughly grease an 8-inch round pan with butter. Set the pan aside.
- Whisk together the flour, baking soda, salt, and white sugar in a large mixing bowl.
- Make a well in the center of the dry ingredients. Set aside 1/4 cup of buttermilk and pour the remaining buttermilk into the well in the dry ingredients.
- Mix lightly with a wooden spoon to form a loose dough, adding the rest of the buttermilk ONLY if necessary. Stir in the raisins.
- Scoop the batter into the prepared cake pan and smooth the top. Sprinkle raw sugar generously over the top.
- Bake at 400°F for 30 minutes and then reduce the heat to 300°F for an additional 25 minutes, until the bread is golden brown and crisp to the touch. A toothpick inserted into the center should come out clean.
- Remove from the oven and cool completely on a wire rack. Slice into 8-12 pieces and serve with butter.