Vanilla Slice Easy Version Recipes

VANILLA SLICE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to hot (200 degrees celsius, fan-forced).
• Grease and line a square cake tin with baking paper (approx 20 x 20cm). Leave sides of baking paper longer so you can lift slice out using the paper.
• Cut two frozen puff pastry sheets so they are just a little larger than the cake tin.
• Grease and line two baking trays with baking paper. Place a puff pastry square on each tray and then add another layer of baking paper on top of the pastry square.
• Place another baking tray on top of each tray (to flatten the pastry during the baking process) and place in the oven. Bake for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown.
• Allow to cool and then place one sheet of puff pastry into the prepared cake tin. Trim the sides a little with a sharp knife to fit if necessary.
• Prepare custard filling by combining dessert mix, milk and cream. Whisk until mixture thickens.
• Pour custard mix into the cake tin on top of the first pastry layer and smooth out evenly using the back of a metal spoon. Place the second pastry sheet on top of the custard mixture and press down gently. Place into fridge for half an hour.
• Combine icing sugar, butter, half of the boiling water and pink food colouring. Whisk to combine and continue adding water gradually until you have a mixture that's just runny enough to pour.
• Pour icing over top of slice and smooth out evenly with a butter knife. Place slice back in fridge to set for another half hour.
• When set, ease the entire slab of slice from the tin using the overhanging paper. Slice into 9 squares using a sharp serrated knife.
• Store in the fridge for up to three days.

VANILLA SLICE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Unfold puff pastry sheets, and place flat onto baking sheets. Bake for 10 to 15 minutes, or until lightly browned and puffed. Set aside.
• Combine the sugar, custard powder and cornstarch in a large saucepan. Mix in just enough milk to form a paste, then gradually mix in the rest. This will prevent lumps from forming. Add the butter. Cook over medium heat, stirring frequently until thick. You may need to use a whisk to ensure a smooth consistency. When the mixture comes to a simmer, cook stirring constantly for 2 minutes. Remove from the heat, and stir in the egg yolks and vanilla.
• Line a 9 inch baking dish with aluminum foil. Place one of the baked pastry sheets in the bottom of the dish. Spread the custard filling in an even layer over the pastry, and top with the other sheet.
• Mix the confectioners' sugar with 1 tablespoon of milk, and a dash of vanilla to make an icing. Spread over the top of the pastry. Refrigerate until the custard layer is firm. Remove from the pan and slice.

EASY CHEAT'S VANILLA SLICE RECIPE

Steps:

• Pour the milk and cream into a large mixing bowl or the bowl of a stand mixer. Add the vanilla instant dessert mix and beat until thick and creamy (around 1-2 mins).
• Line a square baking dish with baking paper and place a 3x3 grid of SAO biscuits into the tray. Pour whipped dessert mix into the centre, gently pressing it out towards the edges and smoothing out the top as you go.
• Top with another 3x3 grid of SAO biscuits. Pop in the fridge for 1 hour to set.
• Sprinkle with icing sugar, then cut into slices by gently running a knife between the biscuits.

VANILLA SLICE (EASY VERSION)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 200C (180C fan forced).
• Place pastry rectangles on line baking tray and bake till golden (5 to 7 minutes - check after 4 minutes).
• Combine sugar and cornflour in a saucepan, add milk a little at a time and whisk in so you don't form lumps.
• Bring to the boil, remove from heat and whisk in the vanilla, yolks and butter.
• Cool with cling wrap pressed onto the surface so a skin doesn't form.
• When mixture is cold, stir in cream.
• Split matchsticks in half lenghtways and spoon custard on to the flat side and top with the rounded top second piece.
• For passionfruit icing, mix the seeds and juice of the passionfruits well with the icing.
• Spoon over passionfruit icing or just dust with icing sugar.
• Serve immediately, if not doing so, make up and assemble just before serving, otherwise pastry will go soft, keep pastry in air tight container.