Apple Harvest Gingerbread
["2 1/2 c. flour", "1 tsp. baking soda", "1 tsp. ground ginger", "1 tsp. ground cinnamon", "1/2 tsp. salt", "1/2 large baking apple, peeled, cored, thinly sliced", "1/2 c. unsalted butter, melted", "1/2 c. sugar", "1 c. molasses", "2 eggs, beaten", "3/4 c. boiling water", "almonds and pecans for garnish", "vanilla ice cream"]
["Butter and flour 10 inch springform pan.", "Line bottom with waxed paper.", "Butter and flour paper.", "Preheat oven to 350\u00b0.", "Sift flour, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, and salt into medium bowl.", "Set aside."]
["flour", "baking soda", "ground ginger", "ground cinnamon", "salt", "baking apple", "unsalted butter", "sugar", "molasses", "eggs", "boiling water", "almonds", "vanilla ice cream"]