Ginger Banana Bread

4 tablespoons butter, softened
3/4 cup sugar
3 generous tablespoons fresh ginger, minced
1 egg
3 large bananas
1 3/4 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup pecans, chopped

Heat oven to 350° F. Cream together butter, sugar and minced ginger. Beat in the egg. Add bananas and mix well. Whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Mix into the wet ingredients. Stir in the pecans. Pour batter into a greased 8″ loaf pan. Bake at 350° F for 60 to 65 minutes until a toothpick in the center comes out clean.

Allow to cool 10 minutes on a wire rack before removing from pan.


Makes 1 loaf.