Corica Pastries’ Apple Strudel: what makes it so good?

Established in 1957, Corica Pastries has since been delighting customers with apple strudels, cakes, and unique pastries. Using only the freshest and highest quality of ingredients, we make sure all our customers enjoy the most pleasurable eating experience time and time again.

Over the years, this dedication has led to the increased fame of our baked goods, making Corica Pastries a reference for cakes and pastries in Perth. More specifically, the word about the exquisiteness of our Apple Strudels spread beyond Western Australia’s borders, attracting foodies from overseas. 

From the fruit and custard filling to the golden pastry and the family secret recipe, what makes our oldest pastry so good? Here’s a little insight for you — although we can’t give out all our secrets! 

A flaky pastry…

Corica’s Apple Strudel begins with layers of flaky, buttery puff pastry. Using puff pastry instead of filo or strudel dough, we’re giving our Apple Strudels a more delicate texture. Its light crunch and buttery taste harmoniously contrast with its sweet and soft fillings.

The strudel consists of 3 pastry pieces assembled in a flat rectangular shape to create the iconic log shape. Made in-house, our flaky pastry is folded and turned by hand before being baked.

…and a fruity filling…

Corica’s Strudel differs from the traditional Eastern European version, featuring our own Italian twist. We prepare each ingredient individually rather than cooking them all together, allowing every flavour to stand out distinctly with each bite.

Our apple compote is made from fresh local fruits and cooked using the same original recipe since 1957. 

We also put custard and cream inside the pastry for more flavour, whilst they would traditionally be used as accompaniments, so you get the full Strudel experience within one bite with less fuss and more flavour. All of our custard and cream is handmade, whipped and created in our bakehouse.

Corica also has the just as popular Blueberry & Apple Strudel, which features the same pastry, custard and cream but with a delicious blueberry and apple compote instead. The Blueberry Strudel is perfect for those who wish to try a new variation of the original Apple Strudel. 

….deliciously assembled together.

Our pastry is then layered with our custard and followed by our freshly roasted apples and/or blueberries. To then finish off the first layer, whipped cream is piped in delicate ribbons to bring together all the decadent flavours. This process is then repeated to create a second layer, which is topped off with a final glossy shell of puff pastry. The three layers of pastry and two layers of filling create a large and tall dessert that has not changed in size since it was introduced to the people of Perth.

After assembling, our Strudels are packed away, ready to be sent off to our wholesalers or put straight on display, ready to be purchased at our bakery. 

Corica Pastries Apple Strudel: the ultimate celebration dessert 

Our Strudel is our best seller, and is used to celebrate a wide variety of milestones, events, celebrations and gatherings amongst loved ones. It’s a dessert that is loved by all, and easy to bring in its travel-safe packaging. 

At Corica Pastries, we have two sizes available of both flavours — the original full-sized, perfect for a group of 4-8 (depending on serving size!), and the smaller half served, perfect for two people.

Get your Apple Strudel fix at Corica Pastries 

At Corica Pastries, we know what our customers enjoy, and love listening to their feedback and keeping our recipes and pastries consistent. Our cake shop is located in the heart of Northbridge, and we are trusted to supply our cakes and pastries to IGA supermarkets and coffee shops throughout Australia.

Our Apple Strudels and pastries are baked fresh every day at our Aberdeen Street store. We recommend ordering your Strudel online through our website. 

Get in contact with us today for any inquiries about our products or made-to-order services.