Mcnamara's Irish Soda Bread

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 9 tablespoons white sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 3 1/2 tablespoons butter, softened
• 1/2 cup milk
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 cup raisins
• 1 tablespoon white sugar

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 45 mins Ready Time: 1 hr 10 mins


• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c).
• grease an 8 1/2x4 1/2-inch loaf pan.
• mix flour, baking powder, baking soda, 9 tablespoons sugar, and salt in the mixing bowl of a large stand mixer on low speed until combined.
• mix in butter until thoroughly combined.
• beat in milk, then eggs, then raisins, incorporating each ingredient well before adding the next.
• transfer dough to the prepared loaf pan and sprinkle with 1 tablespoon sugar.
• bake in the preheated oven until bread has risen and the top is golden brown, about 45 minutes. a toothpick or cake tester inserted into the center should come out clean.
• cool for about 10 minutes before slicing. best served warm.