March 17, 2021

Irish Soda Bread with Raisins and Caraway Seeds

Irish Soda Bread with Raisins and Caraway Seeds is one of my family’s favorite breads. And, I always bake one for St. Patrick’s Day. I love this bread for several reasons. First of all, it’s absolutely delicious. Secondly, it’s very inexpensive to make. Thirdly, I usually already have all the ingredients. And, lastly, it’s really quick and easy to make.

The Equipment Needed for my Bread

A Food Scale- For perfect baking results every time, please weigh your flour and sugar.
A Sifter- Be sure and use a sifter to properly mix your flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt together.
A Cast Iron Skillet- I use a ten inch cast iron skillet to bake my bread in. But, you could also use a ten inch round casserole dish to bake your bread in.
Parchment Paper- Lining your pan with parchment makes it easy to remove your baked goods.

The Ingredients Needed for Irish Soda Bread with Raisins and Caraway Seeds

Eggs- Use large or extra large eggs for this recipe.
Buttermilk- Please use whole milk buttermilk.
Flour- I use the King Arthur brand flour.
Raisins- You can use black or golden raisins.
Caraway Seeds- If you don’t like these, just leave them out.
Butter- Use unsalted butter.
Coarse Sugar- I like Sugar in the Raw brand.

How I Made my Bread

First, I mixed together my egg and buttermilk.
Next, I carefully weighed and sifted all my dry ingredients.
Then, I stirred in the buttermilk, egg, and melted butter.
Then, I poured the batter into the pan, and baked it until a toothpick came out clean.
Finally, I let the bread cool in the pan for ten minutes. Then, I lifted it out of the pan and let it cool some more.

We really enjoy this Irish Soda Bread with Raisins and Caraway Seeds. My family truly will not let me skip making this bread on St. Patrick’s Day. I hope you’ll try it soon.

Irish Soda Bread with Raisins and Caraway Seeds

A sweet quick bread dotted with caraway seeds and raisins.

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Prep Time 10

Cook Time 30

Total Time 40

Course Bread

Cuisine American, Irish

Servings

Calories 325 kcal

Ingredients

1 tbsp. melted butter (for greasing the parchment)
1 large egg, room temperature
1½ cups whole milk buttermilk
4 cups all-purpose flour (480g)
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. salt
½ cup light brown sugar, not packed (110)
4 tbsp. unsalted cold butter, cut in half inch cubes
1 cup dried raisins
1 tsp. caraway seeds

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 425 degrees. Line a sheet pan with parchment paper. Spread the melted butter all over it.
In a measuring cup, mix together the egg and buttermilk. Set aside.
In a large bowl, sift together, the flour, baking soda, and salt. Stir in sugar. Using a pastry blender, or your fingers, cut the butter into the flour mixture, until the butter is blended into the flour mixture. Then, stir in the buttermilk and egg mixture. Also, stir in the raisins and caraway seeds. Dump the dough onto a floured board and shape it into an eight-inch circle.
Place the dough on to the pan. Cut a small x on the top of the bread. Bake for about 30 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
Cool on a wire rack for ten minutes, and then slice and serve warm.