Irish Soda Bread

Preheat oven to 350ºF. Grease and flour 2 7-cup loaf pans or a 9-inch cake pan.

Sift flour, sugar, soda, baking powder, and salt if using. Add raisins and mix thoroughly. Beat eggs, then combine with buttermilk, 2 tablespoons of the melted butter and caraway seeds. Mix liquid and dry ingredients just until combined and pour into prepared pan. Drizzle remaining 1/2 tablespoon of melted butter on top.

Bake for 45–60 minutes, checking after 45 minutes by inserting a clean butter knife into the middle of the loaf. Knife should come out clean. Let cool completely before slicing.