Irish Soda Bread and Whiskey Butter

Delicious whiskey butter, made from raisin-infused whiskey, is a real treat slathered over warm slices of Irish soda bread from an old family recipe.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 1 hr 10 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins
• Calories: 321 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 cup raisins
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1 tablespoon caraway seeds
• 1 tablespoon grated orange peel
• 0.5 teaspoon baking soda
• 0.5 cup white sugar
• 0.25 cup butter, melted
• 0.5 cup whiskey
• 0.5 cup butter at room temperature
• 1.3333333730698 cups buttermilk

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Beat 1/2 cup butter in a bowl until fluffy; beat in reserved whiskey, 1 teaspoon at a time, to taste. Serve with soda bread.

Step 2

Place raisins into a small bowl. Pour in whiskey and allow to soak, 8 hours to overnight.

Step 3

The next day, strain raisins, reserving whiskey. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 2-quart casserole dish.

Step 4

Whisk flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, and baking soda in a large bowl. Stir in drained raisins, orange peel, and caraway seeds. Beat in buttermilk and 1/4 cup melted butter until incorporated and batter is thick. Transfer to the prepared casserole dish.

Step 5

Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown on top and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 1 hour and 10 minutes.