Irish Nana's Favorite Irish Soda Bread Recipe #361725
Our family favorite recipe for soda bread. Serve warm slathered in real Irish butter--goes great with traditional St. Patrick's Day fare such as Irish Stew or Corned Beef Dinner.
by BecR
1¼ hours | 20 min prep
1 round loaf Irish Soda Bread
- 1 cup raisins or dried currant
- 4 tablespoons Irish whiskey (1 shot glass full plus 1 tablespoon)
- 3 1/2 cups flour
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 pint sour cream
- 2 eggs
- Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- In a small saucepan or in the microwave, bring the whiskey to a boil and add the raisins. Cover and off the heat. Set aside and let steep.
- Butter a round 1 1/2 to 2 quart baking dish, set aside.
- Add the flour, sugar, baking soda, baking powder and salt together in a large bowl; use a wire whisk to combine.
- In a small bowl, beat the eggs and stir in the sour cream, mixing well to combine.
- Add the egg mixture to the flour mixture, stir well with a wooden spoon (batter will be thick).
- Stir in the whisky-soaked raisins; blend well.
- Turn batter into the prepared baking dish.
- Dust the top with flour and pat the batter evenly in the pan with your hands.
- Use a sharp knife to make a cross on the top.
- Bake for 50 minutes in preheated 350 F oven.
- Remove to a rack and let cool for 10 minutes, then turn out onto a serving dish. Cut into wedges and serve warm with real butter.
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