Fennel Soda Bread

I served this bread at last year's Christmas dinner and it was the topic of conversation at the table. Everyone loved it! Delicious with any meal or on its own.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 60 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins
• Calories: 222 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 3 tablespoons butter, chilled
• 1 tablespoon fennel seed
• 2 teaspoons melted butter
• 0.5 teaspoon salt
• 0.75 cup white sugar
• 1.75 cups buttermilk

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 10 inch round cake pan.

Step 2

In a large bowl, stir together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, sugar, and fennel seed. In another bowl, stir together the eggs, buttermilk, and melted butter. Stir the wet ingredients into the flour mixture, until just blended using a large spoon. Spoon the batter into the prepared pan. Dot with the 3 tablespoons of chilled butter.

Step 3

Bake for about 1 hour in the preheated oven, or until puffed and golden. Cut into wedges and serve warm.