That makes a lot of sense
I think the vanilla slice is very similar to the Dutch tompouce which is made with a puff pastry. The way I was tought to cut it is by measuring 4 cm pieces on the long sides of the tompouce, mark with a notch in the glaze and then cut the tompouce into equal pieces along these notches. This is best done by sawing very slowly with a sharp bread knife, while holding the top of the tompouce with your other hand.

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  • • Ellen replied
    • 28 Oct 2024 , 8:53 am

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  But in general I would say the cutting and the eating can cause a lot of mess. I think the easiest way to eat is by taking the top off and spreading the filling equally over the top and the bottom and then eat them seperately. Licking of fingers is of course allowed 🙂

This is brilliant! The bakery by my house has the best vanilla slice. They are huge so hubby and I usually share one. Will cut it like this next trip.

Who cuts vanilla slice? There usually small square serving sizes. Perfect for one

hahaha I am one of them who has been cutting it wrong… oh well

Great tip, looks like it works. Only thing is, vanilla slice usually comes in already cut to size single serve pieces

Well if you want to share now you know the correct way. On the other hand, I’d never share my vanilla slice, I’d buy 2 so the other person could have their own

I imagine that this would work on a few different things.

Oh ok now thats looks so much better you dont lose any custard that way lol

I learnt this last year and it has changed my messy eating of a vanilla slice!

Will try that if I ever decide to share my vanilla slice????

OMG thank you – the whole turning it on it’s side makes so much sense!!

Yesssss. Genius. I’ve argued it’s so hard to cut and it just ruins the whole experience. I need to find a vanilla slice now just to check this out!

That makes sense lol. I dont eat them but good to know

Well I’ll be. Makes sense now I see it lol.

Yummo, I love vanilla slice too much to share lol

I love vanilla slice! Will definitely cut like this next time!

Oh my word- so obvious now to see it!

I love a good vanilla slice, I will remember to cut it sideways from now on, because when I share with my husband, I have always cut it down the middle.

Good thinking to cut it side ways if you want to cut it at all

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  • • mom93821 replied
    • 11 Oct 2023 , 5:06 am

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  Happy to share cakes and biscuits but messy vanilla slice and similar slice; is a big no!

I never cut a Vanilla slice. Wouldn’t know how to do it.