Which bakery is Australia's 2024 best vanilla slice champion?
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In Australian baked goods, the vanilla slice reigns supreme as a beloved classic.
The competition for the country's best vanilla slice is fierce, and this year, the sweet scent of victory is wafting from a small bakery in regional Victoria.
North End Bakehouse in Shepparton has once again claimed the title of Australia's best vanilla slice!
This is the second consecutive year the bakery has won this prestigious award, proving that their vanilla slice is no one-hit-wonder but a consistent crowd-pleaser.
The Baking Association of Australia's (BAA) Baking Show, held annually, is a platform where the country's best bakers showcase their skills and compete for the coveted titles.
This year, North End Bakehouse didn't just stop at winning the best vanilla slice award; they also bagged the title for Australia's best hot cross bun for the third time.
The bakery's social media post read, 'The little bakery that could! These awards mean so much to us.'
Owner and baker Matt Aylett, the man behind these award-winning treats, attributed the bakery's success to consistency.
'We don't mess with the recipe, we just make sure our product is made perfectly each time,' he said.
Aylett also took the time to acknowledge the bakeries that shared the second-place podium—Porter Avenue Pies & Cakes and Hungie Fangs Artisan Bakery.
'We are part of a great industry and are always supporting each other to grow and push for amazing products,' he said.
‘These awards mean so much to us, but especially this time, as we are opening our second store in Mooroopna in mid-April.’
The BAA noted that North End Bakehouse had made history by becoming the first bakery to win both national titles in the same year.
'This has never been done before so a big congratulations to all the team,' it said.
But the accolades don't stop there.
North End Bakehouse also emerged victorious at the Great Australian Vanilla Slice Triumph in Merbein, near Mildura, in August.
The bakery also took home the crown for Australia’s Best Vanilla Slice at the 2023 Victorian Baking Show in March, where its vanilla slice recipe blew the judges away and scored an almost perfect result of 97/100.
Speaking about his 2023 win, Aylett said that 17 years of practice had helped him perfect his vanilla slice.
'We make sure the custard's perfect, pastry's crispy, icing's shiny, everything,' he said.
Have you tried North End Bakehouse's award-winning vanilla slice? Share your experience in the comments below!
The competition for the country's best vanilla slice is fierce, and this year, the sweet scent of victory is wafting from a small bakery in regional Victoria.
North End Bakehouse in Shepparton has once again claimed the title of Australia's best vanilla slice!
This is the second consecutive year the bakery has won this prestigious award, proving that their vanilla slice is no one-hit-wonder but a consistent crowd-pleaser.
The Baking Association of Australia's (BAA) Baking Show, held annually, is a platform where the country's best bakers showcase their skills and compete for the coveted titles.
North End Bakehouse Shepparton bagged the prestigious award as 2024’s Best Vanilla Slice. Credit: North End Bakehouse Shepparton / Facebook
This year, North End Bakehouse didn't just stop at winning the best vanilla slice award; they also bagged the title for Australia's best hot cross bun for the third time.
The bakery's social media post read, 'The little bakery that could! These awards mean so much to us.'
Owner and baker Matt Aylett, the man behind these award-winning treats, attributed the bakery's success to consistency.
'We don't mess with the recipe, we just make sure our product is made perfectly each time,' he said.
Aylett also took the time to acknowledge the bakeries that shared the second-place podium—Porter Avenue Pies & Cakes and Hungie Fangs Artisan Bakery.
'We are part of a great industry and are always supporting each other to grow and push for amazing products,' he said.
‘These awards mean so much to us, but especially this time, as we are opening our second store in Mooroopna in mid-April.’
The BAA noted that North End Bakehouse had made history by becoming the first bakery to win both national titles in the same year.
'This has never been done before so a big congratulations to all the team,' it said.
But the accolades don't stop there.
North End Bakehouse also emerged victorious at the Great Australian Vanilla Slice Triumph in Merbein, near Mildura, in August.
The bakery also took home the crown for Australia’s Best Vanilla Slice at the 2023 Victorian Baking Show in March, where its vanilla slice recipe blew the judges away and scored an almost perfect result of 97/100.
Speaking about his 2023 win, Aylett said that 17 years of practice had helped him perfect his vanilla slice.
'We make sure the custard's perfect, pastry's crispy, icing's shiny, everything,' he said.
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