Irish Soda Bread

By carvalhohm

Ingredients

• 4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, melted, plus 1 tablespoon for brushing top of bread
• 2/3 cup raisins
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 2 cups buttermilk

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350°.

In large bowl, combine all ingredients except the 1 tablespoon butter; mix just until moistened.

Place in greased 9-inch round baking pan and bake 1 hour, or until knife inserted in center comes out clean.

After removing from oven, brush top with remaining melted butter.

Note:

This is best served right from oven, but you can rewarm it in 200° oven for 10 minutes before serving, and, yes, I suggest brushing top with bit more butter at that time.