A slice of vanilla like you’ve never seen it before: the chef’s incredibly reinvented dessert – complete with fluffy pudding and silky ribbons of fresh mango
- The vanilla slice has received a facelift inspired by “her last tropical vacation”.
- Sydney pastry chef Andrew Bowden introduced the improved dessert in the saga
- Dessert lovers have recently focused on reinventing old favorites
A famous Australian pastry chef reinvented the humble vanilla slice – with fresh mangoes to take it to the next level.
Sydney chef Andrew Bowden posted a photo of the effortlessly fluffy pastry online and after 43 minutes of deliberation, said it was time to give the traditional dessert a facelift.
“We sent her on a two-week vacation to organize and that has come back,” he said cheekily at the post.
“We put her on a two-week vacation to organize and that has come back,” Andrew Bowden said of his new dessert
“A luscious plate of mango custard between two crispy pieces of caramelized puffs, a creamy note of vanilla and Chantilly and silky ribbons of fresh mango.”
The chef said the dessert was “new to the cabinet” at his Smore-based restaurant, Saga.
“She’s the hottest thing in the saga since I got on speedometers lathered in coconut oil,” he joked.
This isn’t the first time a chef has made it his business to improve on the old favorite.

Sydney chef Andrew Bowden posted a photo of the effortlessly fluffy pastry online and after 43 minutes of deliberation, said it was time to give the traditional dessert a facelift (archive image).
The Australians recently drooled over new slices of vanilla with Lotus Biscoff and Cadbury Caramilk.
The self-taught baker ‘Costadina’ conjures up the exceptionally decadent delicacies in St. Clair, west of Sydney.
The Caramilk slice is a caramel lover’s dream, filled with creamy vanilla pudding and garnished with thick shavings of caramelized white chocolate.
Cinnamon fans will prefer the Biscoff version, which is wrapped with a rich layer of the signature spread and topped with crumbled pieces of the iconic Belgian biscuit.

The Australians are drooling over new slices of vanilla with Lotus Biscoff and Cadbury Caramilk

The slices (pictured) are made by a self-taught baker from Sydney named Costadina
The slices – along with a large selection of cakes, donuts and pastries – can be ordered on the ‘Oh My Gosh Desserts’ Instagram page, where Costadina has been selling her creations since 2015.
Her signature baking style has drawn an audience of 10,500 followers, many of whom are sending custom requests through Instagram’s direct messaging feature.
But you have to be patient if you want to get your hands on one of the pampering candies because the next available delivery is February 6th.
Photos of the discs have generated dozens of rave responses since they were uploaded online. Many tagged their friends and asked them to order some.
“Okay, I’m drooling right now,” wrote one person.

Photos of the discs (pictured) have generated dozens of rave responses since they were uploaded online

Costadina (pictured) has been selling her signature creations since 2015 via the Instagram page ‘Oh My Gosh Desserts’
‘To die! That’s the dessert dream, ”said another.
“Damn it, they look delicious,” agreed a third, while a fourth called the caramilk flavor “divine.”
Others said they can’t wait to order the goodies when delivery resumes next month.
Prices for Costadina’s desserts are available upon request.