Vanilla custard slice with passionfruit icingMarcel AucarThe vanilla slice is a staple of bakeries in Australia and in Victoria it is so revered they have a competition to find the best in the state. The passionfruit icing has a sharpness that balances the richness of the pastry and custard. If it isn't the season for passionfruit,try a different icing flavour;you can add 100 grams of melted chocolate to the custard to make a chocolate slice.