Homemade Irish Soda Bread

Ingredients:

• 4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 cup cold butter, cubed
• 1-1/3 cups buttermilk
• 1 large egg
• 2 cups raisins
• 3 to 4 tablespoons caraway seeds
• 2 tablespoons 2% milk

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 375°. In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, salt, baking powder and baking soda. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Whisk buttermilk and egg; stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Stir in raisins and caraway seeds.
2. Turn out onto a floured surface. Knead gently 8-10 times. Shape into a ball and place on a greased baking pan. Pat into a 7-in. round loaf. Cut a 4-in. cross about 1/4 in. deep on top to allow for expansion. Brush top with milk.
3. Bake until golden brown, about 1 hour. Remove from pan to wire rack.

Homemade Irish Soda Bread Recipe photo by Taste of Home