Ingredients
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1 cup raisins
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1/2 cup dried cranberries
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1/4 cup Irish whiskey
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1/2 teaspoon baking soda
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1 tablespoon baking powder
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3/4 cup sugar
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3 1/2 cups flour
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1 1/4 cups buttermilk
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1/4 cup butter, softened
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2 eggs, slightly beaten
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2 tablespoons nigella seeds, sativa
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2 tablespoons caraway seeds, using black caraway better known as yummy Or
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Pump up dried fruit:
- Place raisins and cranberries in a glass bowl 1/4 cup pour water or whiskey (gives it a real Irish kick) over it.
- Cover with plastic wrap or paper towel and microwave it for 1 minute. Let sit to cool.
- Add salt, baking powder, sugar, and flour to food processor and pulse 3 times to sift.
- Add the buttermilk, butter and eggs and mix till it comes to a doughy ball.
- Mix in seeds and drained raisins, and cranberries. You may need to do this step by hand.
- Don`t worry if you can knead the dough into a ball it still will be very good. At times my dough is moist because of moisture in the air.
- Place the dough into a well buttered pan using hands well floured shaping the dough.
- (I like cast iron skillet 8-9 inches). Pat down in center for even baking.
- Mark a cross on top and brush with more melted butter.
- Bake in 350 Degree oven for 50-60 minutes.