Caraway Seed & Raisin Soda Bread

This is an easy and quick recipe to make. The original recipe calls for using corn oil. I didn't have corn oil on hand, so I opted to use vegetable oil. A wonderful tasty bread that can be served with cheese or warmed up and eaten with sweet butter.

Top soda bread is the caraway seed & raisin. Bottom soda bread is the dates with almonds

Ingredients:

• 4 cups all- purpose flour

• 2 tablespoons granulated sugar

• 3 teaspoons baking powder

• 1 teaspoon salt

• 1teaspoon baking soda

• 1/2 cup vegetable oil

• 1 cup golden raisins

• 1 tablespoon caraway seeds

• 1 cup buttermilk

• 1 egg

Yields: 1( 7 inch) round loaf

Prep Time: 30 minutes

Cook Time: 35-40 mintues

Method:

1. Preheat oven 350°F.

2. Sift together in a bowl the flour with the sugar, baking soda, baking powder and salt.

3. Add the oil and mix with a fork.

4. Stir in the raisins and the caraway seeds. Set aside.

5. In a small bowl, mix the buttermilk with the eggs.

6. Gradually add the eggs mixture to the flour mixture and stir until it forms into a soft dough.

7. Turn out unto a floured surface and knead lightly 10 times. Shape into a ball.

8. Place on parchment lined baking sheet.

9. Bake for 35-40 minutes or until browned.

10. Allow to cool before slicing and serving.