Ingredients

The following ingredients have 7 Servings
  • 2 1/2 cups wheat flour
  • 2 cups buttermilk
  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup raisins
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup molasses
  • 2 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1 egg
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup water, boiling
  • butter, garnish

Instruction

  • Preheat oven to 350º F and, if using (cleaned) cans, generously spray 4-5 (15 oz.) cans with non-stick spray. If not using cans, use a greased 9x5-inch loaf pan.
  • Place raisins in a medium bowl and top with boiling water. Let sit for 10 minutes, or until puffed up.
  • Combine wheat flour, all-purpose flour, sugar, baking powder and salt in a large bowl. Beat in egg.
  • In a separate bowl, whisk baking soda into buttermilk, then stir in molasses.
  • Fold wet ingredients into the dry ingredients, mixing until just incorporated, then fold in plumped up raisins.
  • Pour batter into greased cans, filling them only 1/2 full. Tap cans on counter to remove any air bubbles.
  • Place cans on a baking sheet, then (optional:) place a second baking sheet on top of the cans (to prevent the bread from baking too high).
  • Place baking sheet(s) in oven and bake for 50 minutes.
  • Remove top baking sheet and cook for another 10 minutes, or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
  • Remove from oven and use a knife to cut around edges of cans. Gently take loaf out of cans and let cool on a wire rack.
  • Serve with butter or cream cheese and enjoy!