Sweet Irish Soda Bread With Caraway Seeds & Raisins (a.k.a. Spotted Dog)
This sweet Irish soda bread features the earthy aroma of caraway seeds and bursts of sweet raisins, offering a tender crumb and a rich flavor profile.
Equipment
- 1 Pressure cooker with sealing ring optional parchment paper to line pot
Ingredients
Main ingredients
- 4 cups All-purpose flour the main base for your dough
- 1 teaspoon Baking soda makes your bread rise without yeast
- 1 teaspoon Salt to bring out all the flavors and balance sweetness
- 1 tablespoon Sugar adds a touch of sweet
- 1 tablespoon Caraway seeds for aromatic flavor
- 1 cup Raisins give sweetness and chewiness
- 1 ¾ cups Buttermilk ties everything together
Instructions
Instructions
- Mix flour, baking soda, salt, and sugar in a big bowl.
- Stir in caraway seeds and raisins evenly.
- Make a well in the center, pour in the buttermilk, and mix to form a soft dough.
- Knead dough gently on a floured surface.
- Shape into a round loaf and place on parchment paper or directly in the cooker pot.
- Cut a cross on the loaf's top.
- Lock the lid with sealing ring, set pressure to high, and cook for 30 minutes.
- Perform a slow release to keep bread soft.
Notes
Serve warm, perhaps with butter melting on top.