Irish Soda Bread with Caraway
Irish Soda Bread is a hearty quick bread. My version is slightly sweet and flavored with caraway seeds.
By Chef Laura Bonicelli
Prep Time
15 min
Cook Time
55 min
Total Time
1 hr 10 min
Servings
8 servings
Ingredients
- 3 3/4 cupsall-purpose flour
- 1/4 cupsugar
- 1 tablespooncaraway seeds (optional)
- 1 teaspoonbaking soda
- 1 teaspoonKosher salt
- 4 tablespoonschilled unsalted butter (cut into 8 pieces)
- 2/3 cupcurrants or raisins
- 1 1/3 cupsbuttermilk
- 1 large egg
Nutrition Facts
Per Serving (serves 8 servings)
* Nutritional information is estimated and may vary based on specific ingredients and preparation methods.
Instructions
- 1
Preheat oven to 375ºF. Spray an 8-inch cake pan with cooking spray.
- 2
In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, seeds, baking powder, and salt.
- 3
Using a pastry blender or your fingers, mix and the butter into the flour until you the mixture is mealy and butter is evenly distributed. Stir in the currants.
- 4
Measure buttermilk in a 2-cup liquid measuring cup and stir in the egg until combined.
- 5
Stir the egg mixture, all at once, into the dry and mix until just combined. Turn over several times to form a ball.
- 6
Put the dough into the prepared pan and push to the edges.
- 7
Bake for 45 to , until browned, puffed, and a knife inserted in the center comes out clean.