Banana And Apricot Loaf - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 tbsp butter, softened
3/4 cup packed light brown sugar
3 None eggs, beaten
1 1/2 cups self-rising flour
1 tsp pumpkin pie spice
2 medium ripe bananas, mashed
3/4 cup coarsely chopped dried apricots,
1 tbsp honey
None None FOR THE TOPPING
1 tbsp honey, warmed
1 small banana, thinly sliced
None None Dark brown sugar, for sprinkling

Preparation

Preheat the oven to 375\u00b0F. Grease and line bottom of an 8 x 4-inch loaf pan with parchment paper.
Beat the butter and 1/2 the sugar in a large bowl with an electric mixer until creamy. Add remaining ingredients and mix well. Spoon into the prepared pan, smoothing the top.
Bake for 55-60 mins until golden brown and firm to the touch. Cool in pan 15 mins. Remove from pan; cool completely on wire rack.
For the topping, drizzle 1/2 the honey over the loaf. Arrange banana slices on top. Drizzle with the remaining honey. Sprinkle with a little dark brown sugar.