Ingredients

The following ingredients have 14 Servings
  • 2 cups buttermilk
  • 1 large egg
  • 4 3/4 cups all-purpose flour (plus more for shaping the bread)
  • 1/4 cup white granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 5 tablespoons unsalted butter (cold and cut into small cubes)
  • 1 cup raisins

Instruction

  • Preheat oven to 400°F.
  • Grease a 9 or 10-inch cake pan, cast iron skillet or pie dish and set aside.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk the buttermilk and egg together until combined. Set aside.
  • In a large bowl, whisk flour, sugar, baking soda, and salt.
  • Add the butter to the flour mixture and work the dough with your fingers until coarse crumbs form. Add the raisins.
  • Pour in the buttermilk mixture and gently fold it in until fully combined.
  • Sprinkle some flour on the counter and on your hands and gently work the dough into a 9 inch round loaf. Knead the dough for about 1 minute, if the dough is too sticky, add a bit more flour.
  • Transfer the round loaf into the prepared skillet/pan. Using a sharp knife, make an X on top.
  • Bake until the bread is golden brown and the center appears cooked through, about 45-55 minutes. If the bread is browning on top too fast, cover it loosely with aluminum foil.
  • Once baked, remove from the oven and allow the bread to cool for 10 minutes in the pan, then transfer to a wire rack.
  • Slice and serve.