Nana Dot's Irish Soda Bread

This Irish soda bread recipe is easy to make with flour, buttermilk, baking soda, and raisins for a traditional Irish treat on St Patrick's Day.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 30 mins
• Total Time: 45 mins
• Calories: 122 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 cup raisins
• 3 tablespoons white sugar
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 2 teaspoons caraway seed
• 3 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
• 0.5 teaspoon salt
• 2.5 cups all-purpose flour
• 1.5 teaspoons baking soda
• 0.5 cup butter, cut into pieces
• 0.75 cup milk
• 0.5 cup currants

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Turn the dough out onto a well floured work surface, and knead gently 8 to 10 times. Divide the dough into two balls, and place onto the prepared baking sheets.

Step 2

Bake in preheated oven for 15 minutes, then reduce heat to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C), and bake until the top of the bread is golden brown, about 15 minutes more.

Step 3

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease two baking sheets.

Step 4

Stir flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and sugar together in a large bowl until evenly blended. Cut in the butter using a pastry blender or your hands until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in raisins, currants, and caraway seeds; make a well in the center and pour in the milk and vinegar. Stir with a spoon until the dry ingredients are moistened.