Bavarian-Style Apple Torte Recipe

Posted on 26. May, 2009 by admin in Tortes

“This recipe is one of my family’s favorites. It’s similar to a cheesecake but much better. I get many requests for the recipe.”

INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

* 3/4 cup butter or margarine, softened
* 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
* 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
* 1/2 cup white sugar

* 2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
* 1/4 cup white sugar
* 2 eggs
* 3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract

* 3 cups apples – peeled, cored and sliced thinly
* 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
* 1/2 cup white sugar

DIRECTIONS

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2. Mix together the butter, 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract, all-purpose flour, and 1/2 cup of sugar in a bowl. Press the mixture into the bottom of an ungreased 9-inch springform pan.
3. Beat together the cream cheese and sugar in a large bowl. Stir in the eggs and 3/4 teaspoons vanilla extract. Pour the egg mixture over the crust.
4. Combine the sliced apples, cinnamon, and 1/2 cup sugar in a bowl. Spoon apple mixture evenly over the cream cheese mixture. Place the springform pan on a baking sheet.
5. Bake in preheated oven until center is set, 50 to 65 minutes.

Tags: ,

Leave a Reply