Orange-raisin Soda Bread

Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 20
• 3 cups whole wheat flour
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup cream of wheat (dry cereal)
• 2 tablespoons cream of wheat (dry cereal)
• 3 tablespoons sugar
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 cup vegetable oil (or peanut oil)
• 1 cup raisins
• 1 1/4 cups 1% fat buttermilk (or skim milk with lemon juice)
• 2 eggs
• 1 tablespoon orange zest
• 1/2-3/4 teaspoon cinnamon (optional)

Recipe

• 1 mix flour, 1/2 cup of the cereal, sugar, baking powder, and baking soda in medium bowl.
• 2 gradually add oil, stirring until mixture forms fine crumbs; add raisins; mix well.
• 3 place buttermilk, eggs, and orange peel in a large bowl; beat with wire whisk until well blended.
• 4 add flour mixture into buttermilk mixture; stir until just moistened.
• 5 place dough on floured surface; knead 10 times.
• 6 shape into a ball; place on greased baking sheet which has been sprinkled with the remaining 2 tbsp of cereal.
• 7 flatten ball to 7 inch round loaf; cut 1/4 inch deep 4 inch long "x" in the center of the loaf.
• 8 bake at 350°f for 40-45 minutes, or until golden brown; cool on wire rack.