Sticky Apple Cake with Brown Sugar Sauce

INGREDIENTS

1 cup

raisins

1/3 cup

brandy

1 cup

dried apple slices (cut into 1/2" pieces)

2 cups

all purpose flour (sifted)

1 1/2 tsp

baking soda

1/8 tsp

salt

3/4 tsp

ground cinnamon

1 1/2 cups

tightly packed dark brown sugar

1/2 cup

sugar

large eggs (lightly beaten)

1 cup

unsalted butter (melted and cooled)

medium-sized tart apples (such as Northern Spy or Rome Beauty, cut into 1/2" inch pieces)

1/3 cup

unsalted butter (cut into small pieces)

1 cup

tightly packed dark brown sugar

1/3 cup

granulated sugar

2/3 cup

heavy cream

2 1/2 tbsp

brandy (optional)