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Favorite Irish Soda Bread

Name: Favorite Irish Soda Bread
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Yield: 1 loaf (12 wedges).
Cuisine: Europe, Irish
Ingredients: 3 cups all-purpose flour; 2/3 cup sugar; 3 teaspoons baking powder; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1 cup raisins; 2 large eggs, room temperature, beaten; 1-1/2 cups buttermilk; 1 tablespoon canola oil

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Total Time

Prep: 20 min. Bake: 45 min. + cooling

Makes

1 loaf (12 wedges)

My best friend, Rita, shared this irresistible Irish soda bread recipe. It bakes up high, with a golden brown top and a combination of sweet and savory flavors. —Jan Alfano, Prescott, Arizona

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Ingredients

3 cups all-purpose flour
2/3 cup sugar
3 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup raisins
2 large eggs, room temperature, beaten
1-1/2 cups buttermilk
1 tablespoon canola oil

Directions

Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, combine first five ingredients. Stir in raisins. Set aside 1 tablespoon beaten egg. In a bowl, combine buttermilk, oil and remaining eggs; stir into flour mixture just until moistened (dough will be sticky). Transfer to a greased 9-in. round baking pan; brush top with reserved egg.
Bake 45-50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack to cool. Cut into wedges.

Nutrition Facts

1 wedge: 227 calories, 3g fat (1g saturated fat), 36mg cholesterol, 447mg sodium, 46g carbohydrate (20g sugars, 1g fiber), 6g protein.

Favorite Irish Soda Bread

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