Murphy Irish Bread

11 ingredients
7 steps

Ingredients

  • 5 c. flour
  • 4 tsp. baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp. baking soda
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 1/4 c. margarine
  • 1/2 c. sugar
  • 1 egg, beaten first
  • 2 1/2 to 3 c. buttermilk
  • 2 c. raisins
  • 1 c. currants
  • 2 Tbsp. caraway seed

Directions

  1. 1
    Mix in large bowl flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Cream in a small bowl margarine, sugar, egg and buttermilk.
  2. 2
    Add wet ingredients gradually to dry to form a stiff batter.
  3. 3
    Fold in raisins, currants and caraway seeds.
  4. 4
    Turn into a greased cast-iron skillet.
  5. 5
    Bake at 325° for 1 1/4 hours.
  6. 6
    Test with toothpick.
  7. 7
    Turn out of pan immediately after removing from oven.

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