Irish Soda Bread

Irish Soda Bread

5 cups flour
1 cup sugar
4 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon cream of tartar
1 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup butter
2 cups golden raisins
2 cups buttermilk
2 eggs

Put flour, sugar, baking powder, soda, cream of tartar and salt into a large mixing bowl. Cut in butter with a pastry blender as you would for pie dough until it resembles fine crumbs. Then add raisins, if desired.
Make a well in the center and pour in buttermilk and slightly beaten eggs. Mix WELL with a wooden spoon. Divide in half and put on floured surface. Shape and pat into round loaves. Place in two greased 9-inch round layer cake tins and flatten with hand. With a knife, cut a cross on top of both loaves. Bake at 350 degrees for 1-1/4 hours or until done. Test with a toothpick. If desired, spread butter on top of the warm loaves and sprinkle with cinnamon and sugar. Enjoy, Love, Mom