Apple-Apricot-Ginger Buckle

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Molasses mixture:

1 1/2 cups water

1 cup dark molasses

1 teaspoon baking soda

1 cup (6-ounce package) dried apricots, julienned

1 1/2 cups apple cider

3/4 cup packed brown sugar

1 tablespoon cornstarch

4 tablespoons unsalted butter

1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/8 teaspoon ground cloves

8 Granny Smith, Braeburn, or pippin apples, peeled, cored, and chopped

Cake layer:

3 1/4 cups flour

2 teaspoons ground ginger

1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder

3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/2 teaspoon ground cloves

1/2 teaspoon ground allspice

1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 cup packed brown sugar

1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, at room temperature

1 large egg

Whipped cream, for serving