The custard square has been a long-standing bakery classic in New Zealand (like this shortbread) for generations. It’s popular in Australia, too, where it’s known as “vanilla slice.” But this dessert ...

I would like to apologize to vanilla. Vanilla, I have not been fair to you; I have taken you for granted. Like a lot of people who consider “Death by Chocolate” not the name of a dessert but a ...

Serve this passionfruit and blueberry custard slice with lightly whipped cream. Photo / Babiche Martens This passionfruit and blueberry custard slice is the wildly easy-to-make treat you’ve been ...

I tend to bake the pastry a little darker for this recipe than I would usually bake puff pastry. It adds crispness. You can make one large slice and very methodically cut this into squares if you like ...