Auntie Mae's Irish Bread

This traditional recipe for Irish soda bread has been passed down through multiple generations and produces a tried-and-true result every time.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 50 mins
• Total Time: 60 mins
• Calories: 230 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• 1 cup raisins
• ¾ cup white sugar
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 ¼ cups milk, or more as needed
• 2 tablespoons caraway seeds (Optional)

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, about 50 minutes.

Step 2

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease an 8-inch round glass baking dish.

Step 3

Mix flour, milk, raisins, sugar, caraway seeds, vegetable oil, baking powder, baking soda, and salt together in a bowl until dough is not wet enough to pour and not dry enough to handle. Add more milk if dough is too dry. Transfer dough to the baking dish.