PHILLY Bavarian Apple Torte
Description
This PHILLY Bavarian apple torte recipe is easy to prepare and is a rich, delicious dessert topped with almonds and apples tossed with cinnamon-sugar.
Ingredients
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1 cup sugar, divided
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1/2 cup butter, softened
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1 cup flour
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1 (250 g) package PHILADELPHIA Brick Cream Cheese, softened
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1 egg
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1/2 teaspoon vanilla
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1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
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4 Granny Smith or Golden Delicious apples, peeled, sliced
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1/4 cup sliced almonds
Directions
1
Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
2
Beat 1/3 cup sugar and butter together in a small bowl with an electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy. Add flour; mix well. Spread crust on the bottom and 1 inch up the sides of a 9-inch springform pan.
3
Beat cream cheese and 1/3 cup sugar in same bowl with an electric mixer on medium speed until well blended. Add egg and vanilla extract; mix well. Spread evenly over crust. Combine remaining 1/3 cup sugar and cinnamon. Toss with apples in a large bowl. Spoon over cream cheese layer; sprinkle with almonds.
4
Bake in the preheated oven for 10 minutes. Reduce heat to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C); continue to bake until center is set, about 25 minutes. Cool on a wire rack. Loosen torte from rim of the pan. Cover and refrigerate 3 hours before serving. Store any leftovers in the refrigerator.