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Flaky puff pastry layered with creamy homemade custard makes this Vanilla Custard Slice irresistible. A bakery-style dessert you can easily make at home
Creamy Vanilla Custard Slice layered between flaky puff pastry is easier than you think. This homemade version tastes even better than store-bought.
There’s something nostalgic about a vanilla custard slice. The flaky pastry, thick creamy custard, and that sweet dusting of sugar feel like a bakery treat you can’t resist. The best part? You don’t need to be a pastry chef to make it; a few pantry staples and store-bought puff pastry do most of the work for you.
Why You’ll Love Bakery-Style Vanilla Custard Slice
- Simple but impressive: looks fancy, but it’s mostly whisking and layering.
- Uses easy ingredients: store-bought pastry, basic custard mix, and egg yolks.
- Rich and creamy: the custard is thick, velvety, and full of vanilla flavor.
- Make-ahead dessert: sets in the fridge so you can prepare it the night before.
- Better than the bakery: crisp pastry, homemade custard, and no mystery ingredients.
Bakery Style Vanilla Custard Slice, made with crisp puff pastry and creamy vanilla custard. It’s a dessert that looks professional yet stays simple.
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Vanilla Custard Slice Recipe
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Refrigerator Time: 4 hours
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 4 hours 50 minutes
- Yield: 12 servings depending on size 1x
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Easy
Description
Turn simple ingredients into a dessert that wows. Bake this custard slice and enjoy creamy perfection every time.
Ingredients
- 4 sheets store-bought puff pastry, thawed
- 3 cups milk
- 3 cups single (pouring) cream (or whipping cream)
- 120g unsalted butter, chopped
- 4 tsp vanilla extract
- 300g caster sugar
- 50g Cornflour (Maizena)
- 50g custard powder
- 250ml water
- 12 large egg yolks
- 100g icing sugar, for dusting (or glaze option)
Instructions
Pastry:
- Preheat oven to 180ºC (350ºF). Line trays with baking paper.
- Place pastry sheets flat, prick with a fork, cover with baking paper, and weigh down with another tray.
- Bake 20–25 minutes until golden. Cool completely on racks.
- Trim to fit a 9×13 inch (23×33 cm) cake tin.
Custard:
- Heat milk, cream, butter, vanilla, and sugar in a saucepan until just boiling. Remove from heat.
- Whisk Cornflour, custard powder, and water together.
- Whisk this into the hot milk mixture with the yolks.
- Return to heat, whisking until custard boils and thickens (about 1 min).
- Strain for smooth texture.
Assembly:
- Line a cake tin with foil (overhanging). Place one pastry sheet inside.
- Spread custard evenly, top with the second pastry sheet, and press gently.
- Chill 3–4 hours until set.
- Dust with icing sugar, slice with a hot serrated knife, and serve.
Notes:
- Best eaten within 1–2 days. Pastry softens in the fridge but stays tasty.
- Leftover egg whites can be frozen or used for pavlova/meringues.
Notes
Prepared, tried, and tested by Esme SA Tasty Recipes – Saffas Daily Recipes
Homemade Vanilla Custard Slice with silky filling is a crowd-pleasing classic. Each slice offers flaky layers and creamy custard.
Bakery Style Vanilla Custard Slice is a dessert that combines flaky pastry with thick, creamy custard for a truly indulgent treat. Every bite delivers rich vanilla flavor and crisp layers, making it irresistible for anyone who enjoys classic, homemade desserts. It’s simple to make yet impressive enough to serve for family gatherings, celebrations, or a special weekend treat.
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Esme, this recipe sounds so good. I hope you will join us at the party today through Tuesday of next week.
Hi there Steph. Thanks for your note, I am visiting you linkup in a moment. Thanks again
Such a simple yet elegant treat! The custard filling looks so smooth and rich. Thanks for sharing and for joining Fiesta Friday party!
Thank you for your kind words Jhuls, It is so easy and super yum
This looks scrumptious! Pinned it to make soon–my husband will especially love this!. Thanks,
Thank you so much for pinning this one. I truly hope your husband will enjoy it.
Oh wow, I could eat this right away — it looks absolutely delicious! And I really love when you share larger photos of the recipe; it’s so much easier to see what’s cooking than in the rounded ones.
Thanks Mariama – I always have the larger ones that accompanies the round one. I hope you try it out.
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Awesome thanks for linking up with us I will check entries as of tomorrow.
Looks yummy — Pinned! Thank you for sharing this post in the Talent-Sharing Tuesdays Link-Up 63.
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Thank you for pinning and hosting on your end.