My Favourite Treacle Bread recipe

Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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  450            grams  all-purpose flour -- (1 lb/4 cups)
  1                tsp  baking soda -- (l-1/4 US tsp)
  1                tsp  baking powder -- (l-1/4 US tsp)
  50             grams  sugar -- (2 oz/2 US tbsp)
  75             grams  butter -- (3 oz/3/4 stick)
  2               tbsp  black treacle -- (2-1/2 US tbsp) (molasses)
  280               ml  buttermilk -- (1/2 pint/1-1/4 cups) just to make a 
stiff dough (a little more than)

sift the dry ingredients into a bowl. Melt the butter with the treacle/molasses 
and add it to the flour mixture. Mix these well with a wooden spoon. Mix in 
enough buttermilk to make a firm dough.

Knead this a little. Roll the dough to 5 cm/2 inch thick. Make 4 'farls' or 
quarters by cutting a cross in the top. Bake in centre of oven at 
200°C/400°F/gas 6 for about 40 minutes. Tap the loaf for a hollow sound. When 
it is done, put it on a wire rack and cover with a clean cloth.

Description:
  "A rich-tasting bread that keeps well and needs fresh butter. Treacle bread 
can be made more interesting with a tablespoon of grated orange peel or some 
ginger added to the mixture."
Source:
  "THE LITTLE IRISH BAKING BOOK"

PS: I don't put in the sugar, I think the treacle is enough