Irish Soda Bread with Raisins

Directions

Ingredients :

8 cups all-purpose flour

¾ cup white sugar

or more to taste

2 tablespoons baking powder

2 ½ teaspoons baking soda

1 teaspoon salt

2 ¼ cups buttermilk

1 cup butter

softened

2 eggs

1 ½ cups raisins

Methods :

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

Mix flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt together in a bowl. Add buttermilk, butter, and eggs. Knead together with your hands or use an electric mixer; add raisins. Split dough in half and form into 2 loaves. Place on the prepared baking sheet.

Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center of each loaf comes out clean, about 45 minutes.