1/4 c. unsalted butter, softened
3/4 c. sugar
2 lg. eggs
1 c. mashed very ripe bananas (2)
2 c. flour
2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1/4 tsp. baking soda
1/8 ground cloves
1 c. chopped pecans
3/4 c. grated carrots
1 tsp. vanilla extract

Cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs one at a time until well combined. Stir in bananas. In another bowl, sift together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and spices. Stir the dry mixture gently into banana mixture; add nuts, carrots, and vanilla. Blend well and pour into a well greased 9 x 5 x 3 inch loaf pan and bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour, or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Let bread cool in pan on a rack for 20 minutes, then turn out onto rack to cool completely.