Ingredients
For the Bread:
2 cups spelt flour
1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon kosher salt
3 ½ teaspoons cinnamon {I use Saigon cinnamon}
1 ½ teaspoons ground nutmeg
½ teaspoon ground ginger
½ teaspoon ground allspice
¼ teaspoon ground cloves
¼ teaspoon ground mace
3 medium, very ripe bananas
16 oz (1 can) pumpkin puree (not pumpkin pie filling)
1 cup applesauce (no sugar added)
2 tablespoons canola oil
¼ cup buttermilk
2 cups dark brown sugar, packed
1 cup granulated sugar
4 eggs, lightly beaten
For the Cream Cheese Frosting:
4 ounces cold cream cheese (no whipped, no low-fat, high-quality preferred)
¼ cup unsalted butter, cold but still firm
pinch kosher salt
¼ teaspoon Saigon cinnamon
1 ½ cups powdered sugar, sifted
1/3 cup Maple Caramel Sauce