Our Famous Homemade Irish Bread & Raisin Pudding Recipe
Served warm, with butterscotch sauce, vanilla ice cream and whipped cream.
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Ingredients
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For the Irish Bread
For the Butterscotch Sauce
To Serve
Method
For the Irish Bread
- 1
Prepare the Oven
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- 2
Combine Dry Ingredients
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt until well combined.
- 3
Incorporate Butter
Cut the unsalted butter into small pieces and add it to the dry ingredients. Use a pastry cutter or your fingers to mix until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- 4
Mix in Raisins
Fold in the raisins until they are evenly distributed throughout the flour mixture.
- 5
Add Wet Ingredients
In a separate bowl, whisk together the buttermilk and eggs. Pour this mixture into the dry ingredients and stir until just combined.
- 6
Bake the Bread
Pour the batter into a greased 9x13 inch baking dish. Bake in the preheated oven for 45-50 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- 7
Cool
Remove from the oven and let cool slightly before serving.
For the Butterscotch Sauce
- 8
Combine Ingredients
In a medium saucepan over medium heat, combine the brown sugar, unsalted butter, and heavy cream.
- 9
Cook the Sauce
Stir continuously until the mixture comes to a gentle boil. Allow it to boil for 3-5 minutes until it thickens slightly.
- 10
Add Vanilla
Remove from heat and stir in the vanilla extract. Let cool slightly before serving.
To Serve
- 11
Plate the Dish
Cut a generous piece of the warm Irish bread and place it on a serving plate.
- 12
Add Sauce and Ice Cream
Drizzle the butterscotch sauce over the bread and top with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
- 13
Finish with Whipped Cream
Top with a dollop of whipped cream for an extra treat.
