Banana Gingerbread

Banana Gingerbread - simply delicious, a great entry into Fall, and a wonderful way to use over-ripe bananas.  The bread is a heavy and loaded with flavor!  Great served warm with butter, or let cool and spread with cream cheese.

Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees.

Stir together the dry ingredients into a large mixing bowl:

1 cup Whole Wheat Flour
1 cup Flour
1/2 teaspoon Baking Powder
1/2 teaspoon Baking Soda
1/2 teaspoon Salt
1 teaspoon Ginger
1 teaspoon Cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon Allspice
1/2 teaspoon Cloves
pinch of Nutmeg

Stir together the wet ingredients into another bowl:

1/2 cup Brown Sugar
1 cup mashed Banana (approx 2 bananas)
1/2 cup Molasses
1/2 cup Buttermilk
4 Tablespoons Cooking Oil

After the wet ingredients are mixed well, pour wet mixture into dry mixture.  Stir until moistened.  Batter will be lumpy. Pour batter into 9 x 5 loaf pan.  Cook for approx. 50 minutes.  Let cool for 15 minutes, slice and enjoy.