Spotted Dog Irish Bread

This is my family's traditional St. Patrick's Day bread. My grandmother has had this recipe for longer than I've been alive. I was SHOCKED to find out this wasn't real Irish Soda Bread, but instead more commonly known as Spotted Dog. Whatever you call it, it is unbeatable topped with a bit of butter.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 60 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins
• Calories: 196 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 eggs
• 1 ½ cups white sugar
• 5 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 cups raisins
• 2 cups milk
• 2 ⅔ tablespoons baking powder

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

Step 2

Grease a 12-inch cast iron skillet.

Step 3

Sift flour, sugar, and baking powder together in a large bowl.

Step 4

Beat eggs with milk in a separate bowl.

Step 5

Stir egg mixture into flour mixture until moistened; batter will be very thick.

Step 6

Fold in raisins until thoroughly combined.

Step 7

Spread batter into prepared cast iron skillet.

Step 8

Bake in the preheated oven until bread has risen and is golden brown on top, about 1 hour.