Molasses Spice Cake with Quince, Burnt Orange Caramel, and Maple Mascarpone Cream

Name: Molasses Spice Cake with Quince, Burnt Orange Caramel, and Maple Mascarpone Cream
Yield: Makes 6 cakes
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: ¼ cup freshly squeezed orange juice, strained; 2 tablespoons brandy; 1 cup sugar; ¼ cup pure maple syrup; 1½ teaspoons baking soda; ¾ cup molasses; ½ cup fresh ginger, peeled, finely chopped; ¼ teaspoon salt; 112 cup milk; 8 tablespoons butter (1 stick); ½ cup heavy cream; 1 cup mascarpone; ⅓ cup sugar; 2 oven-dried quinces, sliced and rolled in sugar (see Oven-Dried Pears); 2 cups all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1 cup freshly squeezed orange juice; ⅛ teaspoon ground cloves; 2 eggs, beaten