Irish Soda Bread

Name: Irish Soda Bread
Ingredients: 2 c. flour; 1/4 c. sugar; 1/2 tsp. baking powder; 1/2 tsp. salt; 1 tsp. baking soda; 1/2 stick margarine; 1 c. buttermilk; 2 c. raisins; 1/4 c. caraway seed

9 ingredients

7 steps

Ingredients

2 c. flour
1/4 c. sugar
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 stick margarine
1 c. buttermilk
2 c. raisins
1/4 c. caraway seed

Directions

1

Combine flour, sugar, baking powder, salt and baking soda. Cut butter into flour mixture.
2

Thoroughly mix in buttermilk.
3

Add raisins and caraway seeds.
4

Knead dough lightly and form into a flat, round loaf.
5

Place in a greased and lightly-floured cake tin.
6

(If you have a cast-iron skillet, this is best!)
7

Cut a cross in the top of the loaf about 1/2 inch deep.