Irish Soda Bread

A true Irish tradition and a St. Patrick's Day must have! Toast the soda bread with Irish butter for added deliciousness. Thanks Eggland's Best for the recipe!

Yield: 1 loaf
Prep time: 15 mins
Bake time: 1 hour
Total time: 1 hour 15 min

Ingredients

• 2 Braswell Family Farms eggs
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup raisins
• 1/2 cup low-fat buttermilk
• 1 tablespoon baking soda

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. 

2. Prepare pans. You can use a 5X9 loaf pan or an 8″ round cake pan. Spray each with cooking spray, or, coat all sides with a thin layer of shortening and dust with flour. Set aside.

3. Beat eggs and buttermilk until blended. Set aside.

4. In a large bowl, mix flour, sugar, baking powder and salt together.  Stir in raisins.

5. Slowly add the eggs and milk mixture to the dry ingredients. Stir until a sticky, thick dough forms. You may also choose to mix the dough in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the dough hook attachment, or with a hand mixer. 

6. When dough is well blended, place in baking pan (either round pan or loaf pan, whichever you prefer). 

7. Sprinkle a light dusting of flour on top. You may also add a few raisins on top if you prefer.

8. Bake in preheated oven for 1 hour if using loaf pan or 50 minutes if using an 8″ round pan.

9. When finished, cool completely before serving.