Find out which bakery won Australia’s Best Vanilla Slice!

It seems that one bakery has found the perfect, creamy and decadent vanilla slice recipe with a delightful balance of crispy pastry, smooth custard middle, and shiny topping!

This bakery has been crowned the winner of The Great Australian Vanilla Slice Triumph in Merbein, near Mildura.


On Saturday, the bakery shared a photo of their mouth-watering slice on social media and exclaimed, ‘WE DID IT!’

‘We now hold the title for 2023 Australia’s Best Vanilla Slice and (are the) winners of The Great Australian Vanilla Slice Triumph!’


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This bakery won 2023 Australia’s Best Vanilla Slice at The Great Australian Vanilla Slice Triumph. Image source: Facebook/North End Bakehouse Shepparton.


That’s right, the winning bakery is North End Bakehouse in Shepparton, Victoria!

The bakery now holds the title for 2023 Australia’s Best Vanilla Slice, beating out other places like Sharps Bakery in Birchip, Victoria, who took out second place, and Banana Boogie Bakery in Belair, Adelaide (home to Australia’s Best Sausage Roll!), who snagged third.


This sweet victory came after the bakery’s Matt Aylett worked 'very, very hard' perfecting the slice, according to the competition’s Judging and Bakeries Coordinator Anne Nash.

'He can define the difference between the pastry and the custard, making sure the custard is a vanilla custard, not a cream custard,' Ms Nash said.

'All the things that the judges will be looking for, whether the vanilla slice can stand alone in a square and not actually move, that’s the perfect vanilla slice,' she added.

Moreover, a ‘really strong, crunchy pastry’ is crucial to the Best Vanilla Slice, according to Ms Nash.

‘We make sure the custard’s perfect, pastry’s crispy, icing’s shiny, everything,’ Mr Aylett stated, crediting the perfection of his creamy and decadent vanilla slice to his 17 years of experience.


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North End Bakehouse in Shepparton, Victoria, won the 2023 Australia’s Best Vanilla Slice award at The Great Australian Vanilla Slice Triumph awards show. Image source: Facebook/North End Bakehouse Shepparton.


This comes after a recent win in March, where the bakery also took home Australia's Best Vanilla Slice award at the 2023 Victorian Baking Show.


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North End Bakehouse also took home Australia’s Best Vanilla Slice award at the 2023 Victorian Baking Show. Image source: Facebook/North End Bakehouse Shepparton.


Users on social media congratulated the bakery for their recent win, with one user saying: ‘Congratulations! Best vanilla slice ever!’

‘Congratulations guys, well deserved,’ another said.

‘We know where we'll be eating when next in Shepparton! Congrats,’ one user noted.

Key Takeaways

  • North End Bakehouse in Shepparton, Victoria, has won first place at The Great Australian Vanilla Slice Triumph, making it home to Australia's Best Vanilla Slice.
  • The bakery’s Matt Aylett highlighted key factors to their success including perfect custard, crispy pastry, and shiny icing, which all took 17 years of practice.
  • This is an impressive year for bakery's Matt Aylett, as he also won first place in the vanilla slice division at the 2023 Victorian Baking Show earlier in the year.
If you ever find yourself in Shepparton, Victoria (or happen to live nearby!) and decide to give this slice a try, let us know your experience in the comments below!
 
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It seems that one bakery has found the perfect, creamy and decadent vanilla slice recipe with a delightful balance of crispy pastry, smooth custard middle, and shiny topping!

This bakery has been crowned the winner of The Great Australian Vanilla Slice Triumph in Merbein, near Mildura.


On Saturday, the bakery shared a photo of their mouth-watering slice on social media and exclaimed, ‘WE DID IT!’

‘We now hold the title for 2023 Australia’s Best Vanilla Slice and (are the) winners of The Great Australian Vanilla Slice Triumph!’


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This bakery won 2023 Australia’s Best Vanilla Slice at The Great Australian Vanilla Slice Triumph. Image source: Facebook/North End Bakehouse Shepparton.


That’s right, the winning bakery is North End Bakehouse in Shepparton, Victoria!

The bakery now holds the title for 2023 Australia’s Best Vanilla Slice, beating out other places like Sharps Bakery in Birchip, Victoria, who took out second place, and Banana Boogie Bakery in Belair, Adelaide (home to Australia’s Best Sausage Roll!), who snagged third.


This sweet victory came after the bakery’s Matt Aylett worked 'very, very hard' perfecting the slice, according to the competition’s Judging and Bakeries Coordinator Anne Nash.

'He can define the difference between the pastry and the custard, making sure the custard is a vanilla custard, not a cream custard,' Ms Nash said.

'All the things that the judges will be looking for, whether the vanilla slice can stand alone in a square and not actually move, that’s the perfect vanilla slice,' she added.

Moreover, a ‘really strong, crunchy pastry’ is crucial to the Best Vanilla Slice, according to Ms Nash.

‘We make sure the custard’s perfect, pastry’s crispy, icing’s shiny, everything,’ Mr Aylett stated, crediting the perfection of his creamy and decadent vanilla slice to his 17 years of experience.


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North End Bakehouse in Shepparton, Victoria, won the 2023 Australia’s Best Vanilla Slice award at The Great Australian Vanilla Slice Triumph awards show. Image source: Facebook/North End Bakehouse Shepparton.


This comes after a recent win in March, where the bakery also took home Australia's Best Vanilla Slice award at the 2023 Victorian Baking Show.


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North End Bakehouse also took home Australia’s Best Vanilla Slice award at the 2023 Victorian Baking Show. Image source: Facebook/North End Bakehouse Shepparton.


Users on social media congratulated the bakery for their recent win, with one user saying: ‘Congratulations! Best vanilla slice ever!’

‘Congratulations guys, well deserved,’ another said.

‘We know where we'll be eating when next in Shepparton! Congrats,’ one user noted.

Key Takeaways

  • North End Bakehouse in Shepparton, Victoria, has won first place at The Great Australian Vanilla Slice Triumph, making it home to Australia's Best Vanilla Slice.
  • The bakery’s Matt Aylett highlighted key factors to their success including perfect custard, crispy pastry, and shiny icing, which all took 17 years of practice.
  • This is an impressive year for bakery's Matt Aylett, as he also won first place in the vanilla slice division at the 2023 Victorian Baking Show earlier in the year.
If you ever find yourself in Shepparton, Victoria (or happen to live nearby!) and decide to give this slice a try, let us know your experience in the comments below!
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It seems that one bakery has found the perfect, creamy and decadent vanilla slice recipe with a delightful balance of crispy pastry, smooth custard middle, and shiny topping!

This bakery has been crowned the winner of The Great Australian Vanilla Slice Triumph in Merbein, near Mildura.


On Saturday, the bakery shared a photo of their mouth-watering slice on social media and exclaimed, ‘WE DID IT!’

‘We now hold the title for 2023 Australia’s Best Vanilla Slice and (are the) winners of The Great Australian Vanilla Slice Triumph!’


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This bakery won 2023 Australia’s Best Vanilla Slice at The Great Australian Vanilla Slice Triumph. Image source: Facebook/North End Bakehouse Shepparton.


That’s right, the winning bakery is North End Bakehouse in Shepparton, Victoria!

The bakery now holds the title for 2023 Australia’s Best Vanilla Slice, beating out other places like Sharps Bakery in Birchip, Victoria, who took out second place, and Banana Boogie Bakery in Belair, Adelaide (home to Australia’s Best Sausage Roll!), who snagged third.


This sweet victory came after the bakery’s Matt Aylett worked 'very, very hard' perfecting the slice, according to the competition’s Judging and Bakeries Coordinator Anne Nash.

'He can define the difference between the pastry and the custard, making sure the custard is a vanilla custard, not a cream custard,' Ms Nash said.

'All the things that the judges will be looking for, whether the vanilla slice can stand alone in a square and not actually move, that’s the perfect vanilla slice,' she added.

Moreover, a ‘really strong, crunchy pastry’ is crucial to the Best Vanilla Slice, according to Ms Nash.

‘We make sure the custard’s perfect, pastry’s crispy, icing’s shiny, everything,’ Mr Aylett stated, crediting the perfection of his creamy and decadent vanilla slice to his 17 years of experience.


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North End Bakehouse in Shepparton, Victoria, won the 2023 Australia’s Best Vanilla Slice award at The Great Australian Vanilla Slice Triumph awards show. Image source: Facebook/North End Bakehouse Shepparton.


This comes after a recent win in March, where the bakery also took home Australia's Best Vanilla Slice award at the 2023 Victorian Baking Show.


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North End Bakehouse also took home Australia’s Best Vanilla Slice award at the 2023 Victorian Baking Show. Image source: Facebook/North End Bakehouse Shepparton.


Users on social media congratulated the bakery for their recent win, with one user saying: ‘Congratulations! Best vanilla slice ever!’

‘Congratulations guys, well deserved,’ another said.

‘We know where we'll be eating when next in Shepparton! Congrats,’ one user noted.

Key Takeaways

  • North End Bakehouse in Shepparton, Victoria, has won first place at The Great Australian Vanilla Slice Triumph, making it home to Australia's Best Vanilla Slice.
  • The bakery’s Matt Aylett highlighted key factors to their success including perfect custard, crispy pastry, and shiny icing, which all took 17 years of practice.
  • This is an impressive year for bakery's Matt Aylett, as he also won first place in the vanilla slice division at the 2023 Victorian Baking Show earlier in the year.
If you ever find yourself in Shepparton, Victoria (or happen to live nearby!) and decide to give this slice a try, let us know your experience in the comments below!
My favorite is the bread made with the same recipe as Hot Cross Buns. Unfortunately, Earlville has been without a baker for about twelve months, and until last week I could not buy it.
A missing item that causes me to visit another supermarket of similar size is oatmeal cookiss with raisins.
 
It seems that one bakery has found the perfect, creamy and decadent vanilla slice recipe with a delightful balance of crispy pastry, smooth custard middle, and shiny topping!

This bakery has been crowned the winner of The Great Australian Vanilla Slice Triumph in Merbein, near Mildura.


On Saturday, the bakery shared a photo of their mouth-watering slice on social media and exclaimed, ‘WE DID IT!’

‘We now hold the title for 2023 Australia’s Best Vanilla Slice and (are the) winners of The Great Australian Vanilla Slice Triumph!’


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This bakery won 2023 Australia’s Best Vanilla Slice at The Great Australian Vanilla Slice Triumph. Image source: Facebook/North End Bakehouse Shepparton.


That’s right, the winning bakery is North End Bakehouse in Shepparton, Victoria!

The bakery now holds the title for 2023 Australia’s Best Vanilla Slice, beating out other places like Sharps Bakery in Birchip, Victoria, who took out second place, and Banana Boogie Bakery in Belair, Adelaide (home to Australia’s Best Sausage Roll!), who snagged third.


This sweet victory came after the bakery’s Matt Aylett worked 'very, very hard' perfecting the slice, according to the competition’s Judging and Bakeries Coordinator Anne Nash.

'He can define the difference between the pastry and the custard, making sure the custard is a vanilla custard, not a cream custard,' Ms Nash said.

'All the things that the judges will be looking for, whether the vanilla slice can stand alone in a square and not actually move, that’s the perfect vanilla slice,' she added.

Moreover, a ‘really strong, crunchy pastry’ is crucial to the Best Vanilla Slice, according to Ms Nash.

‘We make sure the custard’s perfect, pastry’s crispy, icing’s shiny, everything,’ Mr Aylett stated, crediting the perfection of his creamy and decadent vanilla slice to his 17 years of experience.


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North End Bakehouse in Shepparton, Victoria, won the 2023 Australia’s Best Vanilla Slice award at The Great Australian Vanilla Slice Triumph awards show. Image source: Facebook/North End Bakehouse Shepparton.


This comes after a recent win in March, where the bakery also took home Australia's Best Vanilla Slice award at the 2023 Victorian Baking Show.


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North End Bakehouse also took home Australia’s Best Vanilla Slice award at the 2023 Victorian Baking Show. Image source: Facebook/North End Bakehouse Shepparton.


Users on social media congratulated the bakery for their recent win, with one user saying: ‘Congratulations! Best vanilla slice ever!’

‘Congratulations guys, well deserved,’ another said.

‘We know where we'll be eating when next in Shepparton! Congrats,’ one user noted.

Key Takeaways

  • North End Bakehouse in Shepparton, Victoria, has won first place at The Great Australian Vanilla Slice Triumph, making it home to Australia's Best Vanilla Slice.
  • The bakery’s Matt Aylett highlighted key factors to their success including perfect custard, crispy pastry, and shiny icing, which all took 17 years of practice.
  • This is an impressive year for bakery's Matt Aylett, as he also won first place in the vanilla slice division at the 2023 Victorian Baking Show earlier in the year.
If you ever find yourself in Shepparton, Victoria (or happen to live nearby!) and decide to give this slice a try, let us know your experience in the comments below!
 
Living in Shepparton I am very aware of this beautiful vanilla slice masterpiece. I don't have them very often because they are too much of creamy delight and the temptation to eat more than one is always in the back of my mind.
 
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My husband (who thinks he is an expert on vanilla slices) says the best one ever is from the bakery in Ross Tasmania.
 
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My husband (who thinks he is an expert on vanilla slices) says the best one ever is from the bakery in Ross Tasmania.
I’m never happy with these ‘the best ….’just because a panel of experts with their own tastes say so. I don’t prefer the icing on the top of a vanilla slice it’s too sweet and takes away from the custard which I think is the star of the delightful delectable …my favourite is in a small cafe in NSW with a creamy vanilla (not yellow) custard crispy not gluggy pastry and a light dusting of icing sugar on top. Perfect for my taste!
 
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