Add buttermilk and stir to make a soft dough. Turn out on lightly floured board and knead for about 1 minute. Shape the dough into a round loaf about 8 inches in diameter. Put in greased round pan or on a greased cookie sheet. With a sharp knife, cut across the top.
Bread is done if it sounds hollow when tapped with the knuckles.
Cool on it's side before cutting. Irish Porter Beef 2 lbs. In same pan saute onions for 3 minutes, add mushrooms and saute a few minutes more. Return meat to pan with onions and mushrooms. Gently stir preserves into cake pieces.