Saucepan Apple Upside-Down Cake

Ingredients

• • 1/2 cup (125 ml) dark rum
  • 1/2 cup (125 ml) raisins
  • 1 1/2 cups (375 ml) all-purpose flour, sifted
  • 1 1/2 tsp (7.5 ml) baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp (2.5 ml) ground cinnamon
  • A pinch ground nutmeg
  • A pinch of salt
  • 3/4 cup (180 ml) brown sugar
  • 3/4 cup (180 ml) unsalted butter, softened
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/2 cup (125 ml) milk
  • 1/2 cup (125 ml) water
  • 1 cup (250 ml) sugar
  • 2 tablespoons (30 ml) light corn syrup
  • 4 or 5 Cortland, peeled, cored and cut into 1/4-inch (1/2-cm) slices