Irish Soda Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 c. flour
2/3 c. sugar
1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. cream of tartar
1 c. raisins
1 stick (1/4 lb.) margarine
2 eggs
1 1/2 c. buttermilk
2 tsp. caraway seed (optional)

Preparation

Sift dry ingredients; add raisins.
Mix in melted margarine, beaten eggs and buttermilk.
Mix in caraway seed if used.
Bake in greased bread pan for 1 hour at 350\u00b0.
Reduce to 325\u00b0 and bake 10 minutes, or until pick comes out dry.