Apple - Cheese Bavarian Torte

Robin

A sweet and delicious treat...a real crowd pleaser. Enjoy every bite!

ingredients

VANILLA CRUST:
1 cup all purpose flour
1/3 cup of sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 cup (1 stick) well-chilled butter, cut into small pieces
CREAM CHEESE FILLING:
2 8-ounce packages of cream cheese, room temperature
1/2 cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 eggs, room temperature
APPLE TOPPING:
2 large tart green apples, peeled, cored, and thinly sliced
1/4 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1/3 cup coarsely chopped walnuts

directions

1
FOR CRUST:
2
Preheat oven to 350°F. Combine flour, sugar, and vanilla in medium bowl. Cut in butter using pastry blender or 2 knives until mixture resembles coarse meal. Press into bottom and sides of 10-inch springform pan. Bake until golden, about 5 minutes. Cool to room temperature. Increase oven temperature to 450°F.
3
FOR FILLING:
4
Beat cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla with electric mixer until smooth. Beat in eggs 1 at a time. Spoon into crust.
5
FOR TOPPING:
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Mix sugar, cinnamon, and vanilla. Spoon over cream cheese layer, spreading evenly. Then lay apple slices on top (layering them as you go). Sprinkle with walnuts. Bake 15 minutes. Reduce over temperature to 350°F. Continue baking until tester (toothpick or wooden stick) inserted in center comes out clean, about 45 minutes. Cool torte completely in pan on a rack (on kitchen counter). Refrigerate. Let stand at room temperature 30 minutes before serving.

notes

Dear Jen and Jay, May this sweet recipe represent for you a sweet life together, one filled with love and happiness... Wishing you days of sunshine, good health, and laughter. Congrats! Mazel Tov! All our love, Rosalie, Lon, Jared, Josh, and Jillian

Source: Rosalie Rosen