Sweet Irish Soda Bread
This slightly sweet dense bread with its crispy outer crust is best served warm with melted butter. Though this Sweet Irish Soda Bread is not exactly like the traditional version it has its own unique and decadent taste.
Servings: 12 Slices
Calories: 319kcal
Ingredients
- 4 cups Flour
- 1 cup Sugar
- 1 teaspoon Baking Powder
- 1 teaspoon Baking Soda
- 1/4 teaspoon Salt
- 1/3 cup Unsalted Butter melted
- 1⅓ cup Buttermilk
- 1 Egg
- 1 cup Dried Currants
- 2 teaspoons Caraway Seeds
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350ºF and coat a cast iron skillet in butter.
- In a large bowl whisk the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt together until just combined. Make a well in the middle for combining the wet ingredients.
- Melt the butter in a small saucepan over low heat. Let cool before beating in the buttermilk and egg.
- Pour the butter mixture into the dry ingredients and stir until the dough becomes very thick. Begin to knead the dough with your hands to form it into a ball to fully combine the ingredients. Add in the dried currants and caraway seeds and knead until mixed throughout.
- Form the dough into a ball and place in the center of the cast iron skillet. Using a sharp knife slice a cross on the top of the bread.
- Bake for 1 hour to 1 hour and 1o minutes or until the outer layer begins to turn a light golden.
Notes
The currants and caraway seeds are optional. You can also switch them out for any dried fruits or even chocolate chips.
Nutrition
Serving: 1slice | Calories: 319kcal | Carbohydrates: 59g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 30mg | Sodium: 176mg | Potassium: 231mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 26g | Vitamin A: 230IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 68mg | Iron: 2mg