Apple & Rum Custard Cake

Directions

Soak raisins in ¼ cup rum for ½ hour before using.

CRUST: To make crust, mix flour, sugar, and lemon rind.

Cut in butter or margarine until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.

Add egg yolk and 1 tablespoon of milk; mix gently to form a dough.

Pat into bottom of a 10-inch Springform pan that has sides only greased.

Press dough up sides of pan for 1 inch.

FILLING: Toss together bread crumbs and melted butter.

Spread evenly over pastry crust.

Toss apple slices, lemon juice, and ¼ cup of sugar.

Spread apples over crumbs.

Drain raisins, reserving rum, and sprinkle raisins over apples.

Bake in a preheated 350℉ (180℃). oven for 15 minutes.

Beat eggs and sugar until thick and lemon-colorer.

Stir in milk and reserved rum.

Pour custard over apples and bake for 45 to 60 minutes at 350℉ (180℃) F until custard is set. Cool completely before serving.

Do NOTremove springform pan until cool.