Bavarian Apple Torte

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prep time

30 min

total time

4 hr 5 min

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kraft

recipe by: kraft

what you need

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

make it

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 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.