philly bavarian apple torte

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 1 cup sugar, divided
• 1 cup flour
• 1 (250 g) package philadelphia brick cream cheese, softened
• 1 egg
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 4 granny smith or apples, peeled, sliced
• 1/4 cup sliced almonds

Recipe

Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 35 mins Ready Time: 4 hrs 5 mins


• heat oven to 425 degrees f. beat butter and 1/3 cup of the sugar in small bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy. add flour; mix well. spread bottom and 1 inch up side of 9-inch springform pan.
• beat cream cheese and 1/3 cup of the remaining sugar in same bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until well blended. add egg and vanilla; mix well. spread evenly over crust. combine remaining 1/3 cup sugar and the cinnamon. add to apples in large bowl; toss to coat. spoon over cream cheese layer; sprinkle with almonds.
• bake 10 min. reduce temperature to 375 degrees f; continue baking 25 min. or until centre is set. cool on wire rack. loosen torte from rim of pan. cover and refrigerate 3 hours before serving. store any leftovers in refrigerator.