McNamara's Irish Soda Bread

McNamara's Irish Soda Bread

A recipe handed down by my grandmother Anna Marie McNamara (nee Player). This is a great recipe for a light tea dessert bread. Delicious with light butter hot out of the oven. You can use any type of milk. I usually make this bread when my milk is about to go sour. I like to use raw crystallized sugar in place of the white granulated sugar. My father likes to use buttermilk.

Prep Time:
15 mins
Cook Time:
45 mins
Additional Time:
10 mins
Total Time:
1 hr 10 mins
Yield:
1 loaf
Servings:
12

Ingredients

  • 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 9 tablespoons white sugar
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 3 ½ tablespoons butter, softened
  • ½ cup milk
  • 2 eggs
  • ½ cup raisins
  • 1 tablespoon white sugar

Directions

Step 1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 2
Grease an 8 1/2×4 1/2-inch loaf pan.

Step 3
Mix flour, baking powder, baking soda, 9 tablespoons sugar, and salt in the mixing bowl of a large stand mixer on low speed until combined.

Step 4
Mix in butter until thoroughly combined.

Step 5
Beat in milk, then eggs, then raisins, incorporating each ingredient well before adding the next.

Step 6
Transfer dough to the prepared loaf pan and sprinkle with 1 tablespoon sugar.

Step 7
Bake in the preheated oven until bread has risen and the top is golden brown, about 45 minutes. A toothpick or cake tester inserted into the center should come out clean.

Step 8
Cool for about 10 minutes before slicing. Best served warm.

Cook’s Note:

I like to use my standing mixer to mix the ingredients. When the milk and eggs get added in, the mixture becomes heavy to stir by hand. The more you mix together the ingredients the better it is.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

200
Calories
5g
Fat
36g
Carbs
4g
Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 12
Calories 200
% Daily Value *
Total Fat5g 6%
Saturated Fat3g 13%
Cholesterol41mg 14%
Sodium263mg 11%
Total Carbohydrate36g 13%
Dietary Fiber1g 3%
Total Sugars15g
Protein4g
Vitamin C0mg 1%
Calcium36mg 3%
Iron2mg 8%
Potassium101mg 2%

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient.If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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