Tamales de Dulce

Name: Tamales de Dulce
Ingredients: 1 (8-ounce) package corn husks; 1/3 cup raisins or currants; 1/2 cup apple juice; 1/2 cup lard or butter, at room temperature; 3/4 cup sugar; 1 pound fresh masa for tamales, store-bought; 1/2 cup milk at room temperature; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/3 cup chopped dried figs; Crema, for serving (optional, recipe follows); 1 peeled, seeded, and coarsely chopped mango or; Papaya, for serving (optional)