Ginger Spice Loaf

Ingredients

• 2 teaspoons double-acting baking powder 
• 0.5 teaspoon baking soda 
• 0.5 cup brown sugar 
• 1  eggs lightly beaten
• 2 cups flour all-purpose
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 
• 0.3 teaspoon ground cloves 
• 1 teaspoon ground ginger 
• 0.5 teaspoon ground nutmeg 
• 0.3 cup butter softened
• 0.5 cup blackstrap molasses 
• 0.8 cup strong coffee decoction brewed

Equipment

• bowl
• frying pan
• oven
• wire rack
• hand mixer

Directions

1. Beat margarine in a large bowl at medium speed of an electric mixer until creamy; gradually add brown sugar, beating well.
2. Add egg, and beat well. Stir in molasses.
3. Combine flour and next 6 ingredients; add flour mixture to creamed mixture alternately with coffee, beginning and ending with flour mixture.
4. Mix after each addition.
5. Pour batter into a 9- x 5- x 3-inch loafpan coated with cooking spray.
6. Bake at 350 for 55 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.
7. Let cool in pan 5 minutes; remove from pan, and let cool completely on a wire rack.