RASPBERRY VANILLA CUSTARD SLICE: Try This Refreshing Treat!
A refreshing and elegant dessert made with layers of flaky pastry, creamy vanilla custard, and fresh raspberries.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: N/A
- Total Time: 1 hour 25 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking and Chilling
- Cuisine: European
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 sheet puff pastry or sponge cake layers
- 2 cups milk
- 3 egg yolks
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 3 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon flour
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 1 cup whipped cream or topping
- 1/2 cup fresh raspberries
- Powdered sugar (for dusting)
- Fresh mint leaves (for garnish)
Instructions
- If using puff pastry: bake according to package directions and cool. If using cake: slice into even layers.
- For custard: Heat 1 1/2 cups milk in a saucepan until steaming.
- In a bowl, whisk egg yolks, sugar, cornstarch, flour, and remaining 1/2 cup milk until smooth.
- Slowly whisk hot milk into egg mixture, then return to pan. Cook over low heat, whisking until thickened.
- Remove from heat, stir in butter and vanilla. Let cool completely, then chill.
- Layer pastry or cake, custard, whipped cream, and raspberries. Repeat if layering again.
- Dust top with powdered sugar, garnish with raspberries and mint. Chill 1 hour before serving.
Notes
- Let the custard chill completely for firm, clean layers.
- Swap raspberries with strawberries, mango, or kiwi.
- Store refrigerated and consume within 2 days for best texture.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 280 kcal
- Sugar: 16g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: N/A
- Trans Fat: N/A
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: N/A
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: N/A