Sweet Golden Kugel | Redpath Sugar

Ingredients

• ½ cup (85 g) golden raisins
• ½ cup (82 g) dried apricots, diced
• 1 cup (250 ml) water, boiling
• ¼ cup (63 ml) brandy
• ¾ cup (163 g) Redpath® Golden Yellow Sugar, packed
• 1 tbsp (6 g) orange zest, finely grated
• 1½ tsp (5 g) ground cinnamon
• 1 tbsp + ½ tsp (21 g) salt, divided (see Chef’s Tips)
• ½ tsp (1 g) black pepper, preferably freshly ground
• ½ tsp (1 g) ground ginger
• ½ tsp (1 g) ground nutmeg
• ½ cup (113 g) butter, cubed
• 16 cups (4 L) water
• 1 pkg (340 g) egg noodles, extra broad
• 1 cup (113 g) brick-style cream cheese, cubed
• 1¼ cups (313 ml / 328 g) ricotta cheese
• 1 cup (250 ml / 243 g) sour cream
• 6 large eggs, lightly beaten
• ¾ cup (188 ml) heavy cream
• 1 tbsp (15 ml) pure vanilla extract
• ½ cup (43 g) sliced almonds
• 3 tbsp (42 g) Redpath® Golden Yellow Sugar, packed
• ½ tsp (2 g) ground cinnamon