BAVARIAN-STYLE APPLE TORTE

BAVARIAN-STYLE APPLE TORTE image

Number Of Ingredients 8

3/4 cup butter or margarine, softened
1 1/4 teaspoons (divided) vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/4 cups (divided) white sugar
16 ounces (2 packages) cream cheese, softened
1 recipe - 2 eggs
3 cups apples (e.g. Honeycrisp), peeled, cored and thinly sliced
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Steps:

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.