Happy St. Patty's Day!
This is a day that makes me think about my grandmother, an absolute angel of an Irish matriarch. She was the most joyful person I will ever know, and always saw the goodness and light in every single situation. She loved St. Patrick's Day, and everything Irish.
In her 100 years on this earth, she touched so many with her grace, light, laughter, and love.
While she's no longer with us, this is a recipe that has been in our family for ages. My grandmother had it passed down to from her mother, and then she passed it down to my mother, who passed it down to my sister and I. It's a family favorite and is filled with love.
Let's get started!
INGREDIENTS
- 4 cups Flour
- 2 teaspoons Salt
- 3 heaping teaspoons Baking Powder
- ¼ teaspoon Baking Soda
- 1 cup Raisins (rinsed)
- ¾ cup Sugar
- 3 teaspoons Caraway Seeds
- 2 Eggs
- 1 cup Sour Cream
- 1 cup Sour Milk (1 cup Milk + 1 TBSP White Vinegar or Lemon Juice)
DIRECTIONS
Preheat oven to 400º F.
1. Sour milk by combining 1 tablespoon of vinegar or lemon juice and enough milk to equal 1 cup. Stir and let stand for at least five minutes.
2. Sift together flour, salt, baking powder, and baking soda.
3. Add raisins, sugar, and caraway seeds. Set aside.
4. Mix eggs, sour cream, and sour milk. Beat well.
5. Add milk mixture to dry ingredients, and fold together.
7. Bake at 400º for 20 minutes. Then, decrease temperature to 350º and bake for 40 minutes. Bake until it's juuuuust the right shade of golden brown (you'll know!).
To test if it's truly done, insert a small knife into the center right to the base. If it comes out clean, you're good to go!
What a beaut!
Get your Irish on.
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