BAVARIAN APPLE TORTE

By AngelaJanet

Ingredients

• BASE:
• 3/4 cup butter
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/2 tsp vanilla
• 1 1/2 cup flour
• FILLING:
• 12 oz cream cheese
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 2 eggs
• 3/4 tsp vanilla
• TOPPING:
• 2 cups apples, finely sliced
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 1/3 cup sliced blanched almonds (optional)

Preparation

Step 1

BASE: Cream butter, sugar and vanilla. Mix in flour. Press into 9x9 pan or springform pan. Bake at 325 for 10-15 minutes. (Double base for 9x13 pan and 1 1/2 times filling)

FILLING: Beat cheese, add sugar and cream well. Add eggs and vanilla and beat thoroughly. Pour over baked base.

TOPPING: Mix sugar, cinnamon and apples. Spoon over cheese filling and top with almonds. Bake at 350 for 50-60 minutes.