Irish Apple Cake with Custard Sauce

INGREDIENTS

3 cups

all-purpose flour

1 tbsp

baking powder

1/2 tsp

salt

1/4 tsp

each ground ginger (, nutmeg & allspice)

3/4 cup

unsalted butter (, cold, diced into small pieces)

1 cup

+ 2 Tbsp granulated sugar (, divided)

1 1/2

lbs granny smith apples ((about 5 medium))

3/4 cup

milk

large eggs

1 tsp

vanilla extract

1/2 tsp

ground cinnamon

1 1/2 cups

whole milk

1 pinch

salt

large egg yolks

1/2 cup

granulated sugar

1 1/2 tsp

vanilla extract