How To: Make a thick Irish soda bread

There's nothing quite like a thick slab of Irish soda bread slathered with butter—be it St. Patrick's Day or just any old day.

You will need:

Bread flour
1 double acting bakery powder
1 salt
3/4 baking soda
2 buttermilk
flour sifter
greased baking sheet
a baking rack
dried fruit, nuts or seeds

Tip: When a knife struck into the middle of the loaf comes out cleanly, the bread is done.