Source: The Quiet Man Irish Pub, Dover, New Jersey

2 tablespoons unsalted butter
3 cups flour
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
3/4 cup granulated sugar
1 1/2 cups raisins
1 3/4 cups buttermilk
2 eggs, beaten
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
1 tablespoon caraway seeds

Coat baking pan with butter

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

Mix dry ingredients into large mixing bowl, add the raisins.

In another bowl, mix together the buttermilk, eggs, and melted butter. Add this to the dry ingredients. Don't over-mix. Add the seeds.

Spoon the batter into the baking pan, smooth the top with a spatula.

Bake until bread is puffed and golden brown, approximately 30 minutes.