In a small bowl, stir together brown sugar and cinnamon. Set aside.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Coat a 9 x 13-inch baking dish with olive oil spray.
Cook noodles in boiling salted water for 8 minutes (or until almost done); drain well.
Place butter in baking dish; melt in oven. (watch carefully so not to burn) Stir in noodles, coating with butter.
In a large bowl, combine eggs, sugar, salt, vanilla, lemon juice, 3 tablespoons apricot preserves, crushed pineapple, apples and raisins (if using).
Add egg mixture to noodles, combining well.
Dot with additional 2 tablespoons apricot preserves; push down into kugel mixture with the back of a wooden spoon.
Sprinkle top of kugel with 2 tablespoons brown sugar. Bake, uncovered for 15 minutes.
Sprinkle topping evenly over kugel.
Bake, uncovered for an additional 35 to 45 minutes or until knife inserted into center comes out almost clean.
Serve warm or cold. If serving warm, allow to cool for 15 minutes before cutting.