Irish Soda Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. flour
1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
3 Tbsp. sugar
1 c. buttermilk
2/3 c. currants or dark raisins
melted butter
additional sugar
3/4 tsp. soda
1 tsp. salt
1 1/2 tsp. caraway seed
3 Tbsp. shortening

Preparation

Stir together flour, baking powder, soda, salt, sugar and caraway seed into a bowl.
Cut in the shortening until mixture resembles meal.
Make a well in center and pour in buttermilk. Add currants and mix lightly.
Turn out on a floured board and knead gently.
Shape into a ball and fit into a greased 8 or 9-inch round cake pan.
Cut loaf crosswise into quarters, about 2/3 way through dough with a sharp knife.
Brush top of loaf with melted butter and sprinkle with additional sugar.
Bake in 350\u00b0 oven for about 30 minutes.