Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Step 2

In a large mixing bowl, gently beat the 2 eggs with a fork.

Step 3

Add in the brown sugar and melted butter.

Step 4

Stir in the buttermilk and mix until fully incorporated.

Step 5

In a separate bowl, stir together the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt.

Step 6

Add the wet ingredients into the dry and stir until well mixed. This can also be done with an electric mixer.

Step 7

Stir in raisins or nuts by hand.

Step 8

Grease the bottoms only of (9" x 5" x 3" loaf baking pans. Divide the batter evenly between the two pans.

Step 9

Bake at 350 degrees for 40-50 minutes until the bread starts to pull away from the sides of the pan and it golden brown on top. Check the center of the bread with a toothpick. It should come out clean.

Step 10

Let stand 10 minutes before removing from the pans. Place on a wire rack and allow the bread to cool completely.