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Mary Fleming was the Grand Prize Winner of our 2026 Irish Soda Bread Baking Contest!
Irish Soda Bread
5 cups flour
3/4 cup sugar
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp salt
2 tsp baking powder
Whisk together in a large bowl. Add the following to the flour mixture, whisking/stirring after each addition:
1 tbsp butter, melted
2 cups raisins (break up any chunks)
In a large measuring cup or bowl, whisk together 2-1/4 cup buttermilk and 2 eggs.
Make a well in the dry ingredients and pour in the buttermilk mixture. Mix until JUST combined.
Bake in 10" cast iron skillet that is greased and floured - 350 degrees for 1 hour, turning 1/2 way after 30 minutes.