Ingredients:
1 cup all-purpose flour or 1 cup whole wheat pastry flour
1/2 cup whole wheat flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 pinch cayenne
2 eggs, lightly beaten
2/3 cup buttermilk
1/2 cup pure maple syrup
1/3 cup vegetable oil
1 tablespoon blackstrap molasses
Directions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Grease a 9-inch square baking pan.
Sift the flours, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, salt, cloves, nutmeg, and cayenne into a large bowl. Set aside.
In another bowl, whisk together the eggs, buttermilk, maple syrup, oil, and molasses until well blended.
Make a well in the dry mixture and gently fold in the egg mixture, just until all is thoroughly moistened.
Pour batter into the prepared pan and bake for 30 minutes, until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
Cool in the pan.
Servings: Serve
Time preparation: 20 min.
Time total: 50 min.