2 c. flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 c. molasses
1/4 c. boiling water
1 1/2 c. mashed bananas (about 3)
1 1/2 c. bran cereal
1/2 c. butter, softened
1/4 c. sugar
2 eggs
1/2 c. raisins

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 9x5 inch loaf pan. Stir together the flour, baking powder, soda and salt. Set aside. Stir together the boiling water, bananas and cereal. Let stand 2-3 minutes.

Meanwhile, in large mixing bowl, beat sugar, molasses, and butter together. Add eggs, mixing well. Add dry ingredients, cereal mixture and raisins. Spread the batter in the prepared pan and bake 1 hour or until a wooden toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Let cool 10 minutes before removing from pan.