AMERICAN-STYLE IRISH SODA BREAD WITH RAISINS AND CARAWAY SEED

American-Style Irish Soda Bread With Raisins and Caraway Seed image

Provided by ratherbeswimmin

Time 1h15m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

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3 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup cake flour
1/4 cup sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1 1/2 teaspoons cream of tartar
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
4 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened (plus extra melted, for brushing)
1 1/4 cups buttermilk
1 large egg
1 cup raisins
1 tablespoon caraway seed

Steps:

Position oven rack to the upper-middle position; preheat oven to 400°.
Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Whisk the flours, sugar, baking soda, cream of tartar, and salt together in a large bowl.
Work the butter into the dry ingredients with a fork until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
Combine the buttermilk and egg with a fork.
Add the buttermilk-egg mixture, raisins, and caraway seeds to the flour mixture; stir with a fork just until the dough begins to come together.
Turn out onto a lightly floured work surface and knead just until the dough becomes cohesive and bumpy; about 30 seconds (do not knead until smooth).
Pat the dough into a 6-inch round about 2 inches thick, and lay on the prepared baking sheet.
Cut a large 1/2-inch deep X into the top of the loaf using a serrated knife; brush top with 1 tablespoon melted butter.
Bake until golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out with just a few crumbs attached, about 40-45 minutes, rotating the pan halfway through baking.