Lightly spray a small baking dish (about 8-½” x 11”) with a cooking spray. Spread half of the bread cubes over the bottom of the baking dish, spreading them out in a single layer.
Cut or pinch of small pieces of the cream, scattering half of it over the bread.
Layer half of the apples slices over the bread and cream cheese.
Scatter half of the raisins over the apples.
Repeat with the remaining bread, cream cheese, apples and raisins.
Whisk the eggs together with the half and half, brown sugar, cinnamon, cloves, and nutmeg.
Pour the custard mixture over the strata. Press down slightly to make sure all the bread cubes are covered in the custard. Cover the dish and refrigerate overnight.
When you’re ready to bake the strata, remove it from the refrigerator and let it stand at room temperature for 30 to 45 minutes.
Cover the dish with foil, place it on a rimmed baking sheet and bake in a 375-degree oven for 40 minutes. Remove the foil and continue baking until the custard is set for an additional 15 to 20 minutes.
Let the strata rest for about 10 minutes to set up. Serve with a sprinkling of powder sugar and warm maple syrup.