Irish Soda Bread

In honor of Ireland and the cooking tradition of irish soda bread.

oven: 375*f  1 hour baking time.

4 c. flour
1/2 c. sugar
2 t. baking powder
1 t. baking soda
1 t. salt
1/2 c. butter or shortening

Mix the first 6 ingredients together in a large bowl.

Next, add:
1 c. raisins, plumped (soak in hot water for a couple minutes then drain off water)
1 1/2 c. buttermilk
2 eggs, beaten
3-4 rounds of honey (rounds as in round-the-bowl as you pour in the honey)
Stir in these ingredients until well blended.

Transfer to a spring-form or a round cake pan. Shape the wet dough, if possible, into a lump.
Remove when golden.