Irish Soda Bread
Make this classic Irish soda bread plain or add currants, dried blueberries, raisins, or dried cranberries.
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 3/4 teaspoons baking soda
- 3 tablespoons butter, cold
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 large egg, beaten
- 1 cup dried currants or raisins, optional*
- 1 tablespoon butter, melted
- Granulated sugar or cinnamon sugar blend for sprinkling
Instructions
- Heat oven to 375 F.
- Grease and flour a 9-by-5-by-3-inch loaf pan. It may also be baked in a well-seasoned cast iron skillet.
- In a food processor or using a spoon and pastry blender, combine the flour, 1/3 cup sugar, baking powder, soda, and cold butter until the mixture resembles coarse meal.
- In a mixing bowl, whisk sour cream and egg together; stir in the dry mixture and blend just until moistened.
- Carefully fold in the currants or raisins.
- Transfer the dough to the prepared pan.
- Bake for 35 to 45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool the bread in the pan for 10 minutes; turn out onto a rack.
- If desired, brush with melted butter and sprinkle with sugar or cinnamon-sugar blend. Serve warm or at room temperature.
Notes
*To soften the currants, raisins, or dried blueberries, simmer them in about 1 1/2 cups of water for 5 minutes. Drain thoroughly and add to the dough.
Nutrition
Calories: 175kcalCarbohydrates: 22gProtein: 3gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 37mgSodium: 164mgPotassium: 53mgFiber: 1gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 259IUVitamin C: 0.2mgCalcium: 55mgIron: 1mg
Disclaimer:
Our nutritional information is based on a third-party application that analyzes the ingredients list to determine the values. The information is meant to be helpful, but should be considered an estimate. Values may differ depending on measurements, brands, serving variations, and database availability.
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