Easy Irish Soda Bread

Name: Easy Irish Soda Bread
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 1 loaf (12 wedges)
Cuisine: Europe, Irish
Ingredients: 3-1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 1/2 cup sugar; 2 tablespoons caraway seeds; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 2 large eggs, room temperature; 2 cups (16 ounces) sour cream; 3/4 cup raisins

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Total Time:Prep: 15 min. Bake: 40 min. + cooling

By Taste Of Home Editorial Team

Recipe by Kerry Amundson, Ocean Park, Washington

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Updated on Oct. 21, 2022

This is the best Irish soda bread I've ever had. It's lighter and softer than most others I've tried. We like slices spread with whipped butter. —Kerry Barnett-Amundson, Ocean Park, Washington

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Easy Irish Soda Bread

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Yield:1 loaf (12 wedges)

Prep:15 min

Cook:40 min

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Ingredients

3-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup sugar
2 tablespoons caraway seeds
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
2 large eggs, room temperature
2 cups (16 ounces) sour cream
3/4 cup raisins

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Directions

1
Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, caraway seeds, baking powder, salt and baking soda. In a small bowl, whisk eggs and sour cream. Stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Fold in raisins.

2
Spoon into a greased 9-in. springform pan. Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 40-45 minutes. Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes before removing side of pan. Cut into wedges; serve warm.