"This easy Irish soda bread recipe (from a beloved neighbor) yields a delightfully soft and rich texture, delicious toasted and smeared with lots of butter...."
INGREDIENTS
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5 cups all-purpose flour ((700g))
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1/2 to 1 cup sugar ((110-220g, depending on desired sweetness))
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1 tablespoon baking powder ((12g))
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1 ½ teaspoons salt ((7g))
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1 teaspoon baking soda ((6g))
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1 stick unsalted butter ((4 ounces or 113g, softened and cut into cubes))
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1 1/2 cups raisins ((190g))
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2 cups buttermilk ((475 ml))
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1 large egg