Sunday, March 20, 2011

Sweet Soda Bread


I believe that a good soda bread should be enjoyed throughout the year and not just on St Patrick's Day. My sweet soda bread is the perfect combination of savory and sweet. It goes perfect with a boiled dinner or toasted with jam in the morning. Here is my recipe for Sweet Soda Bread....

Preheat oven to 375 degrees

2 cups all purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon sugar
4 tablespoons of cold butter cut into pieces
1 egg, beaten
1 cup buttermilk
2 teaspoons caraway seeds
1 cup golden raisins
1 tsp sugar in the raw and 1 tablespoon melted butter for the top

In a mixing bowl, combine all the dry ingredients and whisk together. Using your fingers, combine the cold butter with the dry ingredients, rubbing your hands together until the mix resembles coarse breadcrumbs. Fold in the beaten egg and then the buttermilk. When mixed, fold in caraway seeds and golden raisins. Pour into greased loaf pan or free form the loaf on a sheet[pan. Brush with melted butter and then sprinkle with the sugar in the raw. Bake in the oven about 35-40 minutes, until golden brown and a cake tester comes out clean. Enjoy!

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