ELLIE MAE'S NOT-SO-IRISH SODA BREAD

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The original recipe was on a Blue Bonnet Margarine box. I've modified it to suit my preferences, the main change being the addition of cardamom. Be sure your cardamom is fresh -- if you can't remember how long ago you got it, you won't get the wonderful fragrance and flavor that sets this bread apart. I took a loaf with a stick of butter to a St. Paddy's Party and people scarfed it down!

Provided by Divaconviva

Categories     Quick Breads

Time 50m

Yield 2 Loaves, 24 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

4 cups unsifted flour
1/3 cup sugar
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 teaspoons ground cardamom
1/3 cup butter or 1/3 cup margarine
2 cups dark seedless raisins
1 1/2 tablespoons caraway seeds
1 1/2 cups buttermilk or 1 1/2 cups sour milk
1 egg, Beaten

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • You'll need two 8-inch round greased cake pans.
  • Blend together in a large bowl flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, baking soda and cardamom.
  • Cut in butter or margarine until mixture resembles coarse meal. A pastry cutter works really well for this.
  • Add raisins, caraway seeds, milk and egg and stir until blended. Dough will be stiff.
  • Turn out dough from bowl and knead on floured board or counter for about one minute, until smooth.
  • Divide dough into two balls. I weigh the dough on my kitchen scale to get two loaves of equal weight/size.
  • Place in two greased 8-inch round cake pans. Flatten dough to fill pans. Cut a cross in top of each loaf.
  • Bake at 350 degrees for about 30 minutes, or until inserted toothpick comes out clean.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 156.7, Fat 3.2, SaturatedFat 1.8, Cholesterol 16.2, Sodium 233.7, Carbohydrate 29.4, Fiber 1.2, Sugar 10.7, Protein 3.4

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