Vanilla Slice with NO cream

[cookie1]

There was a recipe around years ago that used the lattice biscuits with the jam in and a packet of cheesecake mix. We have come a long way since then.

[JulieO]

Sure have cookie. 

[judydawn]

I've just made this for our Probus birthday party on Friday.  I recently had a slice like this in a cafe and the topping was nice and creamy, not like the usual icing sugar/passionfruit version most people use.  How do you think this Creamy Vanilla Frosting would go http://www.forumthermomix.com/index.php?topic=6722.0.  If I do use the passionfruit icing I would want it to be quite firm not runny like I see in quite a few pictures of this dessert on different websites so if anyone could tell me the correct ratio I would appreciate it.

[Cornish Cream]

Here in the UK Judy Vanilla Slice just has a glace icing on the top.Hopefully someone comes to answer your question as you are always ready to help other people's cooking dilemmas.

[achookwoman]

Sorry Judy. I hardly ever ice anything.

[Cuilidh]

It has to be, literally, decades since I iced anything Judy, but when you are making the icing would it be worth starting with a really thick icing mixture then slowly and carefully watering it down until you get the texture you are looking for?  You have probably thought of that already, though.

[judydawn]

Yes Marina but then I'm not sure how hard it sets afterwards, that's the problem I think.  I'd hate it to crack when I cut it, I just want it firm enough not to run all over the place.  I still have a few hours to decide what to do but I'm leaning towards the creamy frosting as I know how that ends up.  I'd cut the slices then pipe the icing on.

[achookwoman]

Judy, butter in  the icing stops it cracking.

[judydawn]

Thanks Chookie, I've been looking online for something and I might do a Paul Hollywood icing with feathered chocolate.

[judydawn]

Nope, bit the bullet and did the icing from this recipe http://www.taste.com.au/recipes/27050/classic+vanilla+slice

Can't believe I was so frightened of making something so simple as this LOL.

[JulieO]

Yum!  Don't think there's anything like a good vanilla slice.  Looks very nice Judy. 

[Cornish Cream]

So pleased you sorted the icing out Judy.The Vanilla Slice looks yummy

[judydawn]

Thanks girls, they are not the easiest thing to eat though are they!