PHILLY Bavarian Apple Torte

          

Easy to prepare and absolutely delicious, this is a rich dessert perfect for special occasions.

Original recipe makes 12 servings

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar, divided
1 cup flour
1 (250 g) package PHILADELPHIA Brick Cream Cheese, softened
1 egg
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
4 Granny Smith or Golden Delicious apples, peeled, sliced
1/4 cup sliced almonds

  • PREP

    30 mins

  • COOK

    35 mins

  • READY IN

    4 hrs 5 mins

Directions

  1. Heat oven to 425 degrees 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.
  2. 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.
  3. Bake 10 min. Reduce temperature to 375 degrees 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.

Nutrition

Calories: 270 kcal
Carbohydrates: 32.2 g
Cholesterol: 61 mg
Fat: 15.2 g
Fiber: 1.4 g
Protein: 3.6 g
Sodium: 145 mg