I made this tonight because I just couldn't resist after seeing the pictures - it turned out beautifully - but it's a little too sweet for me - especially with the caraway seeds. I don't think I'm used to soda bread that is this sweet (perhaps I didn't get the heaping sugar measurement right?). I think I'd tone down the sugar next time and skip the caraway seeds. But it does look very pretty and the moat worked! Glad to hear the moat worked, Jeanne. Try leaving the sugar off the top - that adds a lot of sweetness. And you could try cutting the sugar in the batter back to a scant 1/2 cup... and if the texture is still OK, you could cut it back a bit more. Enjoy - PJH

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