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Irish Soda Bread on a white plate sliced
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Irish Soda Bread

Irish Soda Bread recipe with flour, sugar, baking powder, shortening and raisins.
Course Breakfast
Cuisine American
Keyword irish soda bread recipe
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Servings 12 servings
Calories 317kcal
Author Kelly Miller

Ingredients

  • 2 cups raisins
  • 3 cups flour
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 3 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/4 cup shortening
  • 1 1/2 cups milk
  • 2 eggs beaten

Instructions

  • Fill a saucepan half way with water and bring to a boil.
  • Add raisins and continue boiling for 3 minutes.
  • Drain and lightly dust with flour.
  • Meanwhile, sift together flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
  • Add shortening using a pastry blender or your fingers.
  • Stir in milk and eggs until fully moistened.
  • Carefully stir in raisins.
  • Spread into a loaf pan coated with non-stick spray and bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour or until a skewer comes out clean.
  • Transfer to a wire rack and allow to cool completely before serving.

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Nutrition

Calories: 317kcal | Carbohydrates: 61g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 30mg | Sodium: 226mg | Potassium: 409mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 18g | Vitamin A: 90IU | Vitamin C: 1.3mg | Calcium: 104mg | Iron: 2.3mg