Victoria’s favourite bakery treat just got two delicious new looks. Ferguson Plarre has reimagined its much loved vanilla slice in two new flavours, and both are available now at Bakehouses across the state and online.
The Passionfruit Vanilla Slice keeps the silky custard and crisp, flaky pastry fans know and love, then adds the sweet tang of passionfruit for a fruity, tropical finish. For coffee lovers, the Cappuccino Vanilla Slice takes things in a richer direction, layering the hazelnut and caramel notes of Otto’s Espresso between golden sheets of pastry.
The vanilla slice is one of the bakery’s oldest and most iconic recipes, and it clearly holds a special place in local hearts. “Almost a third of Victorians (29%) have deemed it the greatest sweet bakery treat of all time,” said Ferguson Plarre CEO Steve Plarre.
With 125 years of baking the classic behind them, the team was keen to play with flavour without losing what makes the original so special. “While the O.G. recipe will always remain a staple item on our product menu, we like to shake things up every now and then,” Steve said. “We can’t stop sampling the new passionfruit and cappuccino slices; the flavours are so different to each other but they both pack a big punch.”
The Passionfruit Vanilla Slice and Cappuccino Vanilla Slice are available now in store and online at Ferguson Plarre, RRP $7.50 each.
