Vanilla Custard Slice

Vanilla Custard Slice – delicious, soft, creamy and so simple dessert! Vanilla Custard Slice is definitely Love at first bite!

Creamy and delicious cake and very quick and easy to make is this Vanilla Custard Slice. I have made this cake so many times so I can say that it is one of favorites in my family. You can slice it in smaller or bigger cubes also you can add whipped cream or powdered sugar but I know that you will like any combination.

There are many similar recipes out there for this Vanilla Custard Slice but all of these recipes have something different so I think that depend on your taste. My recipe which I am going to share with you today I have got long time ago, but when I made it for the first time I listed in my weekly menu immediately.

This is one of the creamiest and so delicious vanilla recipes which you can make for a very short time. Every time I made this Vanilla Custard Slice I return to the childhood when my Grandma made this cake for my sister and me so that is the best reason for sharing this recipe with you. If you are expecting friends and you don’t want to make classic cakes make this Vanilla Custard Slice and I am sure that it will be love at first bite.

I am fan of quick and creamy desserts so this Vanilla Custard Slice is my choice very often. I recommend you to make this recipe. It is really simple and you don’t need decoration only powdered sugar if desired. Enjoy in this creamy Slice and Vanilla taste!

Vanilla Custard Slice Recipe

Prep time:  15 mins

Cook time:  35 mins

Total time:  50 mins

 

Vanilla Custard Slice - delicious, soft, creamy and so simple dessert! Vanilla Custard Slice is definitely Love at first bite!

INGREDIENTS

• 2 sheets store bought puff pastry, thawed

For custard:

• 8 cups milk
• 2 cup granulated sugar
• 2½ cup all-purpose flour
• 4 eggs
• 3 teaspoon vanilla
• ½ cup powdered sugar for dusting

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Preheat oven to 180ºC (350ºF).
2. Put pastry sheets onto two square baking trays lined with non- stick baking paper and prick all over with a fork, but do not go all the way through pastry. Bake 20-25 minutes or until puffed up and golden. Remove from oven and set aside to cool. Whole sheet of pastry cut out the shape according to the size of square pan 9x13 inch and second sheet of pastry cut into squares (about 12), that will be the top of the cake

For the custard:

1. Pour the milk into a medium saucepan, bring milk up to a simmer, then remove from heat.
2. In a medium bowl, whisk together eggs, sugar and flour until very smooth
3. Pour into the saucepan with milk and mix to combine well, add vanilla extract
4. Return to the heat, stir constantly over a medium low heat until the custard boils and thickens
5. Remove custard from heat
6. Pour the custard over the pastry in the prepared square pan 9 x 13inch, gently put remaining cut out sheet of pastry on top of the vanilla custard layer
7. Refrigerate at least 3-4 hours or until set.
8. Dust with powdered sugar before serving.

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