Quick Irish Soda Bread

Name: Quick Irish Soda Bread
Ingredients: 2 cups all-purpose flour; 2 tablespoons sugar; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 3 tablespoons cold butter; 1 cup buttermilk; 1/2 cup raisins; Additional melted butter; Additional flour

10 ingredients

4 steps

Ingredients

2 cups all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons cold butter
1 cup buttermilk
1/2 cup raisins
Additional melted butter
Additional flour

Directions

1

In a bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Cut in butter until crumbly. Stir in buttermilk just until moistened. Fold in raisins.
2

Knead on a floured surface for 8-10 times. Shape into a 7-in. round loaf; place on a greased
3

. With a sharp knife, cut a 1/4-in.-deep cross on top of the loaf.
4

Bake at 375° for 25-35 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from pan to a wire rack. Brush with additional butter. Cool. Dust with additional flour.