Gingerbread Apple Flan With Apple Custard

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2/3 cup firmly packed brown sugar
• 1/3 cup granulated sugar, plus
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 2 teaspoons ground ginger
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/8 teaspoon allspice
• 1/8 teaspoon clove
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper
• 4 large eggs
• 2 tablespoons molasses
• 10 tablespoons butter, melted and cooled
• 2 tart apples, peeled and cut into 1/4 inch slices
• 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice

1. Preheat oven 350 degrees F.
2. Combine flour, brown sugar, 1/3 cup of the granulated sugar, baking powder, baking soda, 1 3/4 tsps of the ginger, remaining spices and salt and pepper in a bowl.
3. Add 2 of the eggs, molasses and 6 tblsps of the butter and blend until just combined.
4. Scrape dough into buttered 9 or 10 inch springform pan and, with lightly-floured hands, pat it evenly onto the bottom and 2 inches up sides of pan.
5. Arrange the apple slices, cored side down, in concentric circles over the gingerbread.
6. Sprinkle them with remaining 1/4 tsp ginger and bake for 30 minutes, or until apples are browned lightly.
7. Whisk together remaining 2 eggs, 1/4 cup sugar, 4 tblsps butter, rind and lemon juice and pour evenly over apples, being careful not to let any drip onto sides of pan.
8. Bake another 20-25 minutes, or until custard is just set.
9. Serve at room temperature.

flour, brown sugar, granulated sugar, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, ground ginger, cinnamon, allspice, clove, salt, pepper, eggs, molasses, butter, apples, lemon juice

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/gingerbread-apple-flan-with-apple-custard-62125 (may not work)