Apple Torte

Submitted by Rosemary

"This is an adaptation of a recipe from a book called (I think) 'More Recipes from the Backs of Cans, Boxes and Jars'. It tastes like a cross between cheesecake and apple pie!"

 

• Ready In: 50mins
• Ingredients: 12
• Serves: 8

ingredients

• Crust

• 1⁄2 cup butter
• 1⁄3 cup sugar
• 1⁄4 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 cup flour

• Filling

• 8 ounces cream cheese
• 1⁄4 cup sugar
• 1 egg
• 1⁄2 teaspoon vanilla

• Topping

• 4 cups thinly sliced apples
• 1⁄3 cup sugar
• 1⁄2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1⁄4 cup sliced almonds

directions

1. Crust: Add sugar to butter, beating together until light and fluffy.
2. Blend in vanilla.
3. Add flour and mix well.
4. Spread on bottom and sides of a 9" springform pan.
5. Filling: Combine softened cream cheese and sugar, mixing until well blended.
6. Blend in egg and vanilla.
7. Pour into pastry-lined pan.
8. Topping: Toss apples with sugar and cinnamon.
9. Spread apples over cream cheese layer.
10. Sprinkle with sliced nuts.
11. Bake at 450 degrees for 10 min.
12. Reduce heat to 400 degrees and bake an additional 25 minutes.
13. Cool in the pan before removing rim.

Reviews

[Baker Barb]

This is absolutely wonderful. A friend served this at a supper but I didn't realize I would find it here too. The description is right - it's a perfect combination of a cheesecake and a pie at the same time. Really, really tasty and good.