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A classic Vanilla Slice recipe

VIDEORECIPE A classic Vanilla Slice recipe

A classic Vanilla Slice recipe with silky smooth custard and crisp puff pastry, this is a true Aussie favourite! We’ve elevated it to the next level with the addition of our fragrant Queen Concentrated Vanilla Extract.

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Ingredients

number of servings
8
  • 2 letters bought puff pastry Added to
  • 250 ml milk ( cup) Added to
  • 1 vanilla bean(split) Added to
  • 34 Cup Coles Cornflour Added to
  • 12 Cup custard powder Added to
  • 220 g caster sugar ( cup) Added to
  • 750 ml thickened cream ( cups) Added to
  • 50 g Devondale Unsalted Butter Added to
  • 3 yolk Added to
  • Icing sugar-to dust Added to
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Directions

35 min.
1. Step

Preheat oven to 210°C. Line a 23cm square pan with aluminium foil, so that the foil comes up over the sides (this allows you to lift out the slice).

A classic Vanilla Slice recipe - preparation step 1
2. Step

Place each pastry sheet on a baking tray lined with non-stick baking paper, then bake for 8-10 minutes or until golden brown. Set aside to cool. Once cool, place 1 pastry sheet, cooked-side up, in bottom of pan. (You may need to trim it slightly to fit.)

A classic Vanilla Slice recipe - preparation step 1
3. Step

Place milk. Click on the underlined ingredient to reveal the quantity. No need to flip back and forth!

A classic Vanilla Slice recipe - preparation step 1
4. Step

In a pan over medium heat. Scrape in vanilla seeds and add bean too. Warm gently, then set aside for 10 minutes.

A classic Vanilla Slice recipe - preparation step 1
5. Step

Place cornflour, custard powder and caster sugar in a pan. Strain milk, discarding bean, into pan with cornflour and whisk until smooth. Add cream, then return to heat, stirring constantly, over low heat until the mixture thickens and boils. Add butter, stirring well to combine, then remove from heat and whisk in egg yolks, one at a time, until smooth. Pour into pastry-lined pan and set aside to cool slightly before placing other piece of pastry, cooked-side up, on top. Refrigerate overnight.

A classic Vanilla Slice recipe - preparation step 1
6. Step

Remove from pan, cut into squares and dust with icing sugar.

A classic Vanilla Slice recipe - preparation step 1

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