Toffee Apple Cake

INGREDIENTS

3 cups

unbleached all-purpose flour

1/2 tsp

fine sea salt

1 tsp

baking soda

1 tsp

ground cinnamon

1/2 tsp

ground ginger

1 cup

plus 2 tablespoons vegetable oil

1 3/4 cups

(12-1/4 ounces) granulated sugar

large eggs, room temperature

1/4 tsp

almond extract

large Arlet or Granny Smith apples—peeled, cored and cut into ½-inch dice, about 5 cups

8 tbsp

(4 ounces/1 stick) unsalted butter

1/4 cup

heavy cream

1 cup

packed light brown sugar

1 tsp

pure vanilla extract

3 tbsp

calvados or brandy

1 1/2 cups

(10-1/2 ounces) granulated sugar 1/2 cup water

3/4

cup plus 2 tablespoons heavy cream

2 tbsp

unsalted butter

3 tbsp

brandy