Spotted Dog Irish Bread

Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 60 min
Servings: 24
Yield: 24 servings

Description

A simple version of Irish soda bread with raisins is baked in a cast iron skillet. This is a vintage recipe handed down through the family.

Ingredients

5 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 cups white sugar
2 2/3 tablespoons baking powder
2 eggs
2 cups milk
2 cups raisins

Directions

1 Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
2 Grease a 12-inch cast iron skillet.
3 Sift flour, sugar, and baking powder together in a large bowl.
4 Beat eggs with milk in a separate bowl.
5 Stir egg mixture into flour mixture until moistened; batter will be very thick.
6 Fold in raisins until thoroughly combined.
7 Spread batter into prepared cast iron skillet.
8 Bake in the preheated oven until bread has risen and is golden brown on top, about 1 hour.