Ingredients
- 4 cups Flour
- 3/4 cup Sugar
- 1 tsp Baking Soda
- 3 tsp Baking Powder
- 1 tsp Salt
- 3/4 cup Raisins (placed in boiling water for a few minutes and then drained before using)
- 1/4 lb Margarine
- 1/8 tsp Cinnamon (optional)
- 1.5 cups Buttermilk
- 2 Eggs
Step by Step Instructions
Step 1:
In a bowl, sift dry ingredients together. Blend in margarine until mixture is fine like bread crumbs. Stir in raisins.
Step 2:
In a separate bowl beat two eggs and add buttermilk to them. Pour into the dry ingredients. Mix with wooden spoon to make soft dough.
Step 3:
Knead lightly on a floured board until it becomes smooth. Form into round, flat cake.
Step 4:
Place in well-greased 8 inch or 9 inch cake pan. (It is an Irish tradition to cut a cross on the top of the bread with a sharp, floured knife) Bake at 350 degree for one hour, then lower the temperature to 325 degrees and continue to bake an additional half hour.
Step 5:
Remove to rack and cool thoroughly before slicing. Serve with butter.
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