Irish (Norwegian) Soda Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 1/2 c. all-purpose flour
2/3 c. sugar
1 tsp. salt
1 Tbsp. baking powder
1 tsp. baking soda
1 1/2 c. seedless raisins
1 Tbsp. caraway seed (optional)
2 eggs, lightly beaten
1 1/2 c. buttermilk
2 Tbsp. melted butter

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350\u00b0.
Grease an 8 1/2-inch pan (preferably an iron frying pan).
Mix dry ingredients.
Add raisins and caraway seed.
Mix well until raisins are coated with flour. Combine eggs, buttermilk and melted butter. Add to dry ingredients and mix lightly until moistened. Turn batter into pan and shape round. Bake 1 hour.
Serve slices buttered with a good cup of coffee or tea.