Irish soda bread

To celebrate St Patrick’s Day we bring you a classic. No Irish meal is complete without a lovely loaf of Irish soda bread. Enjoy hot with butter and a cup of your favourite tea.

Ingredients:

• 2 cups plain flour
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 2 eggs
• ¾ cup buttermilk
• ⅓ cup raisins