Irish Soda Bread
4 cups flour
1 teaspoon salt
8 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 cup sugar
2 eggs + buttermilk to equal 2 cups
9 oz box of raisins
1 tablespoon caraway seeds (optional)
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Sift dry ingredients into a bowl. Add raisins and caraway seeds. Beat eggs in a 2 cup
measuring cup and add buttermilk to equal the two cups. Make a well in the center and pour
in milk and egg mixture. Mix with spoon. Batter will be doughy. Turn out onto floured
board and knead a couple of times. Place in a greased 8 or 10 inch pan or skillet
(preferably cast iron) and shape into round bread. Make a cross with a knife across the
top of the dough to prevent the bread from splitting as it bakes. Sprinkle with sugar and
cinnamon. Bake at 350 degrees for 60 minutes until golden brown. Remove from pan, place on
cooling rack and cover with a cloth. Let cool completely on the rack before cutting.
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