Irish Soda Bread with Raisins

Ingredients

• 8 cups all-purpose flour
• 0.75 cups white sugar , or more to taste
• 2 tablespoons baking powder
• 2.5 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2.25 cups buttermilk
• 1 cup butter , softened
• 2 eggs
• 1.5 cups raisins

Instructions

1. 1

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

2. 2

   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.

3. 3

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