Spiced Banana Bread

• cups all-purpose flour↗1 3⁄4
• teaspoons baking powder↗2
• teaspoon baking soda↗1⁄2
• teaspoon salt↗1⁄2
• teaspoon ginger, ground↗1⁄2
• teaspoon allspice, ground1⁄2
• teaspoon nutmeg, grated↗1⁄2
• teaspoon cardamom↗1⁄2
• teaspoon cinnamon↗1
• teaspoons vanilla extract↗2
• tablespoon spiced rum↗1
• teaspoon coffee, ground↗1
• teaspoon lemon zest↗1
• cup butter↗1⁄2
• cup sugar↗3⁄4
• large eggs↗2
• apple, peeled, cored, and diced↗1
• bananas, slightly mashed (about 2 1/2 cups)↗4 -5
• cup semi-sweet chocolate chips↗1

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   preheat oven to 375°F.

2. 2

   Grease 9 x 5 inch loaf pan.

3. 3

   mix flour, baking powder, baking soda,

4. 4

   salt, spices, coffee and lemon zest together and set aside.

5. 5

   beat butter in large mixing bowl until soft and creamy.

6. 6

   beat in sugar

7. 7

   add eggs, vanilla and rum and beat until blended.

8. 8

   add flour mix and beat until well blended.

9. 9

   fold in mashed bananas, apple, and chocolate chips.

10. 10

    pour into prepared pan.

11. 11

    bake in center of oven for 1 hour 15 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.

12. 12

    cool in pan 10 minutes.

13. 13

    invert from pan and cool completely on rack.