Preheat oven 350
In a large bowl mix
1 stick of butter (softened)
1 cup sugar cream together with butter
2 eggs add to mixture – stir until combined
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
add all to above
1 ¼ cups Buttermilk (add to mixture and combine)
4 cups flour (combine one cup at a time)
1 cup of raisins (you can add after 2 cups of flour to make combining easier)
Put in a greased round casserole or cake pan (8 or 9”)
Cut an “X” in top Bake 1 hour.