How To Make Irish Soda Bread

With St. Patrick's Day coming up, we thought you might like a lesson in making Irish Soda bread, a traditional accompanyment to corned beef and cabbage.

If you've got your own variation of the recipe, let us know in the comments section.

You Will Need:

— 2 cups flour

—3 teaspoons baking powder

—1/2 teaspoon salt

—1/4 cup sugar

—1/4 cup softened butter

—1 tablespoon caraway seeds

—1/2 cup raisins

—1 egg

—2/3 cup milk

Irish Soda Bread: 

Mix 2 cups flour, 3 teaspoons baking powder, ½ teaspoon salt and ¼ cup sugar.  Add ¼ cup softened butter and work until well blended.  Add 1 tablespoon caraway seeds and ½ cup raisins.  Beat 1 egg together with 2/3 cup milk.  Add to flour mixture to make a soft dough.  Place on floured board and shape into round loaf.  Place in greased 8” or 9” round pan and bake for about 30 minutes in a 400-degree oven.  Remove from oven and spread butter over top of hot loaf.  Remove from pan, cool slightly, slice and serve.