Actually, now that I'm bringing it into my mind's eye...or mouth...soda bread is one of the few things I don't mind raisins in, so long as they're good raisins! Just hate hitting a crunchy spot...ick!
But warm raisin soda bread with plenty of better is one of the finer things in life...
Just had the first slice. YUUUMMM! I used Golden Raisins I got from Trader Joes'. It's different from the stuff I get at Stop and Shop. It doesn't have as much fat in it; only used 2 tablespoons, and had a texture that's more like bread than cake. I guess the addition of the whole wheat flour did that.