Best Ever Irish Soda Bread

Irish Soda Bread
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It's March! It's also that time of year to bake an Irish Soda Bread! You know, that yummy bread that is just filled with plump raisins. The bread that tastes so good with every bite. Add Buttermilk and unsalted Butter to your grocery list this weekend, so you can bake this delicious bread, too. Add Raisins to your list, also. 

The first time I baked it I realized that it was just the best Irish Soda Bread that I had ever baked or tasted! Many are too dry. Many do not have many Raisins. Many are not baked with Butter. This bread is the best!! Yum!!

Bake this bread this weekend and enjoy a slice on St. Patrick's Day!! Heating a slice a few seconds in the microwave = yummy plus!!

For the Irish Soda Bread recipe click here. 

Remember to soak the Raisins before adding to the batter!

Enjoy!
Yummy!

     

~Best Ever Irish Soda Bread~

Irish Soda Bread
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It's especially at this time of year that Irish Soda Bread is baked and enjoyed! You know the yummy bread that is just filled with sweet raisins with every bite. At least the Irish Soda Bread that I bake is. Yes, you can purchase one that can be a tad dry in texture and /or not contain lots of raisins. If you are going to enjoy this delicious traditional bread on St. Patrick's Day weekend, bake one using this recipe. It's that good!

***Three ingredients are key here- Butter, Raisins and Buttermilk. The Butter is melted first and cooled before adding into the other ingredients. The Raisins are soaked in hot water and drained before adding them in.

Did I mention that no eggs are needed in this recipe? There are no eggs. 

In the photo below the sticky raisin filled dough is ready to be placed in the oven.

Raisin filled dough
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Click here for my recipe for this delicious Irish Soda Bread.

Add Butter, Raisins and Buttermilk to your grocery list this week. Then, bake this delicious Irish Soda Bread to enjoy this upcoming St. Patrick's Day!

Happy St. Patrick's Day!!!

Enjoy!
Yummy!

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***Note- Irish heritage is not needed to bake nor enjoy this bread!

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Enjoy!
Yummy!

   

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Best Ever Irish Soda Bread

Best Ever Irish Soda Bread
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It's that time of year when every one is Irish! It's also that time of year when I look into my fridge to see if I have unsalted Butter and Buttermilk.  I will be baking Best Ever Irish Soda Bread this week. It is delicious! A slice warmed for a few seconds in the microwave to enjoy on St. Patrick's Day has become a tradition! This Irish Soda Bread is filled with plump Raisins.  They are plump, because they are soaked in hot water while I prepare the dough.  It does make a difference.

Ready to be placed in the oven.
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I have also learned that slices of this delicious bread freeze well.

If you have never baked this yummy bread, bake one using this recipe.  I found it many years ago when I was searching for a recipe.  The ones that I had always seemed to be too dry.  You know, like the Irish Soda Breads that you purchase in the grocery stores.  This bread is just the best!

Click here for the recipe and my helpful hints. 

Bake this delicious bread this year!

Enjoy!
Yummy!