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Golden Irish Soda Bread from Mom

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PREP TIME
20 min
COOKING TIME
55 min
TOTAL TIME
75 min
SERVINGS
12 servings
Dinner Irish
Golden Irish Soda Bread from Mom
Ingredients
  • 1 cup buttermilk, divided
  • 1/2 cup butter, melted - divided
  • 1 1/2 cups golden raisins
  • 4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 cup white sugar
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 egg
Instructions
1
Preheat the oven to its highest temperature setting, which is 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2
Next, apply a thin layer of cooking spray to a 9-inch round baking dish to prevent the dough from sticking.
3
Set aside 1 tablespoon of buttermilk in a small container; pour the remaining buttermilk into a larger bowl.
4
Mix 1 tablespoon of melted butter with the buttermilk in the small container until they are fully incorporated.
5
Meanwhile, combine the remaining melted butter with 1 tablespoon of buttermilk in the larger bowl and stir until they are well combined. Add golden raisins to this mixture and let it sit for a short while before using.
6
In a separate, larger bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt until they are well combined. Create a depression in the center of this mixture and pour in the remaining melted butter; mix until the dough resembles coarse crumbs.
7
Add an egg to this mixture and stir until everything is fully incorporated.
8
Mix the buttermilk-raisin mixture with the flour mixture, then shape it into a ball. Place this dough in the prepared 9-inch round baking dish and gently press around the edges to create a slight dome on top.
9
Using a sharp knife, make shallow cuts in the dough to create a decorative pattern on top.
10
Apply a thin layer of buttermilk-butter mixture to the dough, making sure it is evenly coated and gets into all the nooks and crannies.
11
Bake this dough in a preheated oven for 55 minutes to 1 hour, or until it is golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.