Bavarian Apple Torte

By NickiR

Untried

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 1 cup sugar, divided
• 1 cup flour
• 1 pkg. (250 g) PHILADELPHIA Brick Cream Cheese, softened
• 1 egg
• 1/2 tsp. vanilla
• 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
• 4 Granny Smith or Golden Delicious apples (1 lb./500 g), peeled, sliced
• 1/4 cup sliced almonds

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 425°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 onto 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°F; continue baking 25 min. or until center is set. Cool on wire rack.

Loosen torte from rim of pan. Cover and refrigerate 3 hours before serving. Store any leftovers in refrigerator.