Prep : 30 min
Cook : 1 hour
Ingredients
Crust
1/2 cup butter1/3 cup white sugar
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup all-purpose flour
cheese mixture
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese1/4 cup white sugar
1 egg
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
apple mixture
6 apples - peeled, cored, and thinly sliced1/3 cup white sugar
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 cup sliced almonds
Preparation
1.Preheat oven to 450 degrees F(230 degrees C).
2.Cream together butter, 1/3 cup sugar, vanilla, and flour. Press crust mixture into the flat bottom of a 9-inch springform pan. Set aside.
3.In a medium bowl, blend cream cheese and 1/4 cup sugar. Beat in egg and vanilla. Pour cheese mixture over crust.
4.Combine 1/3 cup sugar and 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon. Toss the sliced apples with the sugar mixture and spread over the cheese filling.
5.Bake for 10 minutes. Reduce heat to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C) and continue baking for 25 minutes. Sprinkle almonds over top of torte. Continue baking until almonds are lightly browned and apples are tender.