Bavarian-Style Apple Torte

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.

Original recipe makes 10 servings

Ingredients

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

PREP

25 mins
COOK

50 mins
READY IN

1 hr 15 mins

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
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.
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.
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.
Bake in preheated oven until center is set, 50 to 65 minutes.