Preheat oven to 325.
Sift together the dry ingredients:
1/2 cup AP flour
1/2 cup dark cocoa powder
1 cup whole wheat flower
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
In a coffee grinder (or mortar and pestle), grind together equal parts:
coffee beans
Jamaican allspice
cloves
peppercorns
(Note: if you think this will effect the flavor of your coffee the next time you use the grinder, you are correct, but in a good way.)
Mash 3 ripe bananas (when bananas are getting too ripe I stick them in the freezer, then defrost when I make banana bread or banana ice cream) with:
3 tablespoons half & half
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 tablespoon molasses
1 tablespoon coffee grinder spice mix (save the rest for when you make it again, or when you make pumpkin pie)
(Note: I didn't really measure these, so measures are approximate.)
In a big bowl, blend 1 stick of unsalted room temperature butter and 1/2 cup sugar until smooth.
Blend in 2 eggs, one at a time.
Switch to a spatula and mix in banana mixture. Then fold in dry ingredients. Put it all in a bread pan.
Bake for 60-70 minutes, until a toothpick stuck in the middle comes out clean.
The end result is very spicy and flavorful. I'll be the first to admit it's not for everyone. If it's not your thing, cut back on some of the spices. I also recommend a cup of coffee, hot tea, or a humongous glass of milk with it.
If you try it, let me know how it comes out.
