Irish Soda Bread with Raisins and Caraway

Taken from Good Things Catered

1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
2 cups cake flour
1 1/2 tsp baking soda
1 tsp salt
1 tsp cream of tartar
1 1/2 - 2 tsp caraway seeds
1/2 cup raisins
1 1/2 - 2 cups buttermilk
1 Tbsp butter, melted

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees and line a heavy baking sheet with parchment.
• In large bowl combine dry ingredients, caraway and raisins.
• Whisk to combine.
• Add buttermilk and slowly fold in with a spoon until it starts to come together.
• Turn dough out onto floured surface and with floured hands, divide into two and knead one half until just coming together.
• Form dough ball into 6 by 2 inch disk and place on prepared baking sheet.
• Repeat with other half of dough, placing the two disks as far apart as you can on the baking sheet.
• Cut cross in top of dough and place in oven.
• Bake for about 30-40 minutes or until middle of loaf is set and outside has started to brown to a light golden color.
• Remove from oven and brush tops with melted butter.
• Let cool on pan for 10 minutes.
• Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely or let cool for 10 more minutes and serve warm.