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Make bakery-style Homemade Custard Slices at home with simple ingredients. Flaky pastry, creamy custard filling, and a sweet glaze for the perfect teatime dessert.
These Homemade Custard Slices are made with golden pastry, creamy vanilla custard, and a sweet glaze that tastes just like the bakery. Simple ingredients, step-by-step recipe, and perfect for teatime or dessert.
Homemade Custard Slices are one of those bakery treats you can’t resist – buttery pastry layers, creamy vanilla custard, and a sweet glaze on top. The best part? You don’t need fancy ingredients, just a bit of patience, and you’ve got bakery-style slices at home.
Why You’ll Love These Homemade Custard Slices
- Flaky, golden pastry without fuss
- Smooth, homemade custard filling that’s not too sweet
- Simple glaze for the perfect finish
- Great for tea-time, parties, or just treating yourself
- Tastes like a bakery classic, but made in your kitchen
Homemade Custard Slices are a bakery favorite with flaky pastry, creamy filling, and sweet icing. They’re just as good at home as they are at the shop.
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Homemade Custard Slices with Flaky Pastry and Vanilla Filling
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Refrigerator Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
- Yield: 12 servings depending on size 1x
- Category: Cake, Cookies and Tarts, Cupcakes
- Method: Easy
Description
Homemade Custard Slices with flaky pastry and smooth vanilla filling are easier than you think to bake at home. The sweet glaze on top makes them a bakery-style treat for tea or dessert.
Ingredients
Pastry:
- 140 g Golden Cloud cake flour
- Pinch of salt
- 125 g cold butter
- 125 g smooth cottage cheese (mascarpone works too)
- 1 egg (for egg wash)
Custard Filling:
- 250 ml milk
- 3 large egg yolks
- 50 g sugar
- 25 ml cake flour
- 5 ml vanilla essence
Glaze Icing:
- 100 g icing sugar, sifted
- 2 tsp milk (add a bit more if needed for drizzling consistency)
Instructions
Pastry:
- Sift the flour and salt into a bowl.
- Rub in the butter until it looks like breadcrumbs.
- Mix in the cottage cheese (or mascarpone) to make a soft dough.
- Shape into a disk, wrap in cling film, and chill for 30 minutes.
- Roll out on a floured surface until about 3 mm thick.
- Cut into 5 x 5 cm squares and place on a greased baking tray.
- Brush the tops with egg wash.
- Bake at 180°C for 12–15 minutes, until golden.
- Let cool completely before filling.
Custard Filling:
- Heat the milk just to a boil, but don’t let it simmer.
- In a separate bowl, whisk egg yolks and sugar until pale and creamy.
- Whisk in the flour until smooth.
- Slowly pour the hot milk into the egg mixture, whisking constantly to avoid lumps.
- Pour back into the pot and cook on low, whisking until thickened.
- Let it simmer for 2 minutes, stirring.
- Remove from heat, stir in vanilla, and cover the surface with cling film to prevent a skin.
- Cool completely before using.
Glaze Icing:
- Mix icing sugar with milk until smooth and drizzling consistency.
- Once the slices are assembled, drizzle the glaze on top.
To Assemble:
- Sandwich two pastry squares with a spoonful of custard in the middle.
- Drizzle with icing and let it set before serving.
Notes
Prepared, tried, and tested by Gail
Homemade Custard Slices with creamy filling and golden pastry are always a hit. They’re bakery-style but made right in your kitchen.
Homemade Custard Slices bring together golden pastry, smooth vanilla custard, and a light glaze for a dessert that feels both nostalgic and indulgent. The combination of flaky layers and creamy filling makes them a bakery-style classic that’s simple to enjoy at home.
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