Cinnamon Raisin Irish Soda Bread

Name: Cinnamon Raisin Irish Soda Bread
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 50 min
Yield: 24
Cuisine: English, Irish, and Scottish,
Ingredients: 5 cups flour; 1 cup sugar; 4 tsps baking powder; 2 tsps McCormick® Caraway Seed; 1 tsp McCormick® Cinnamon, Ground; 1/2 tsp baking soda; 1/2 tsp salt; 3/4 cup raisins; 3 eggs; 1 cup buttermilk; 1 cup sour cream; 1 tsp McCormick® Pure Vanilla Extract

This sweet Irish-American verison of soda bread is rich with cinnamon, raisins and sour cream. Photo credit: Naomi Robinson from Bakers Royale.

15m

PREP TIME

50m

COOK TIME

166

CALORIES

12

INGREDIENTS

Servings: 24

Ingredients

5 cups flour
1 cup sugar
4 teaspoons baking powder
2 teaspoons McCormick® Whole Caraway Seed
1 teaspoon McCormick® Ground Cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup raisins Substitutions available
- currants
3 eggs
1 cup buttermilk
1 cup sour cream
1 teaspoon McCormick® All Natural Pure Vanilla Extract

KEY PRODUCTS

INSTRUCTIONS

1 Preheat oven to 350°F. Mix flour, sugar, baking powder, caraway seed, cinnamon, baking soda and salt in large bowl. Stir in raisins. Set aside. Beat eggs in medium bowl. Stir in buttermilk, sour cream and vanilla. Add to dry ingredients; stir until well blended.
2 Divide dough in half. Shape each portion into a ball. Place on lightly greased baking sheet. Make a deep X on top of each loaf with a small knife. Sprinkle with additional sugar, if desired.
3 Bake 45 to 50 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean and top is golden brown. Transfer loaves to wire rack; cool completely.

TIPS AND TRICKS

Cinnamon Raisin Irish Soda Bread Muffins: Prepare dough as directed. Divide among 24 greased muffin cups. Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean and top is golden brown.