Ingredients
4 cups all-purpose flour1/4 cup sugar1 teaspoon salt1 teaspoon baking powder1 teaspoon baking soda1/4 cup cold butter, cubed1-1/3 cups buttermilk1 large egg2 cups raisins3 to 4 tablespoons caraway seeds2 tablespoons 2% milk
Preparation
Preheat oven to 375°. In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, salt, baking powder and baking soda. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Whisk buttermilk and egg; stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Stir in raisins and caraway seeds.
Turn out onto a floured surface. Knead gently 8-10 times. Shape into a ball and place on a greased baking pan. Pat into a 7-in. round loaf. Cut a 4-in. cross about 1/4 in. deep on top to allow for expansion. Brush top with milk.
Bake until golden brown, about 1 hour. Remove from pan to wire rack.
