Spicy Molasses Banana Bread

A pleasantly spiced banana bread recipe made with molasses and whole wheat flour.  

Spicy Molasses Banana Bread

Ingredients:
1 cup all purpose flour
3/4 cup whole wheat flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt (scant)
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom
1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
2 medium ripe bananas, finely mashed

1/2 cup packed brown sugar3/4 cup whole milk
1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
2 tablespoons molasses
1 large egg

Directions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Butter an 8x4-inch loaf pan.

Sift together all purpose flour, whole wheat flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, cardamom, and nutmeg, in a medium sized mixing bowl.
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together banana, brown sugar, milk, butter, molasses, and egg, until well combined. Stir flour mixture into banana mixture, until just combined.
Scrape batter into prepared pan. Bake for 40-45 minutes, or until edges are golden brown, and a toothpick inserted into bread comes out with moist crumbs attached.

Yield: 1 loaf