Irish Soda Bread and Whiskey Butter

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An old family recipe for whiskey butter and Irish soda bread that gets rave reviews!

Submitted by Kerri Klein
Updated on March 27, 2024
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Prep Time:
20 mins
Cook Time:
1 hr 10 mins
Additional Time:
8 hrs
Total Time:
9 hrs 30 mins
Servings:
12
Yield:
1 loaf
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Ingredients

  • 1 cup raisins

  • ½ cup whiskey

  • 3 cups all-purpose flour

  • ½ cup white sugar

  • 1 tablespoon baking powder

  • 1 teaspoon salt

  • ½ teaspoon baking soda

  • 1 tablespoon grated orange peel (Optional)

  • 1 tablespoon caraway seeds (Optional)

  • 1 ⅓ cups buttermilk

  • ¼ cup butter, melted

  • ½ cup butter, at room temperature

Directions

  1. Place raisins into a small bowl. Pour in whiskey and allow to soak, 8 hours to overnight.

  2. The next day, strain raisins, reserving whiskey. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 2-quart casserole dish.

  3. Whisk flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, and baking soda in a large bowl. Stir in drained raisins, orange peel, and caraway seeds. Beat in buttermilk and 1/4 cup melted butter until incorporated and batter is thick. Transfer to the prepared casserole dish.

  4. Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown on top and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 1 hour and 10 minutes.

  5. Beat 1/2 cup butter in a bowl until fluffy; beat in reserved whiskey, 1 teaspoon at a time, to taste. Serve with soda bread.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

321 Calories
12g Fat
44g Carbs
5g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 12
Calories 321
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 12g 16%
Saturated Fat 8g 38%
Cholesterol 32mg 11%
Sodium 481mg 21%
Total Carbohydrate 44g 16%
Dietary Fiber 2g 6%
Total Sugars 17g
Protein 5g 9%
Vitamin C 1mg 1%
Calcium 118mg 9%
Iron 2mg 11%
Potassium 178mg 4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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