Bavarian Style Apple Torte Recipes

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.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees F(230 degrees C).
• 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.
• In a medium bowl, blend cream cheese and 1/4 cup sugar. Beat in egg and vanilla. Pour cheese mixture over crust.
• Combine 1/3 cup sugar and 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon. Toss the sliced apples with the sugar mixture and spread over the cheese filling.
• 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. Cool before removing from pan.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450°. In a small bowl, cream butter and sugar. Beat in flour and vanilla until blended. Press onto the bottom of a greased 9-in. springform pan., In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and 1/4 cup sugar until fluffy. Beat in egg and vanilla. Pour over crust. In another large bowl, toss apples with cinnamon and remaining sugar. Spoon over cream cheese layer., Bake 10 minutes. Reduce oven setting to 400°; bake 25 minutes. Sprinkle almonds over top; bake 10-15 minutes longer or until lightly browned and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack. Remove sides of pan before slicing. Store in the refrigerator.

Steps:

• Combine the first four ingredients. Press onto the bottom of an ungreased 9-in. springform pan. In a bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar. Add eggs and vanilla; mix well. Pour over the crust. Combine topping ingredients; spoon over filling. Bake at 350° for 55-65 minutes or until the center is set. Cool on a wire rack. Store in the refrigerator. Cut into wedges with a serrated knife.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450.
• Cream butter, sugar and vanilla.
• Blend in flour.
• Press into 9" springform pan and spread with jam.
• Combine cream cheese and sugar.
• Add egg and vanilla.
• Mix well.
• Pour over jam.
• Topping: Toss apples with sugar and cinnamon and spoon over cheese.
• Sprinkle almonds on top.
• Bake at 450 for 10 minutes; then 400 for 25 minutes.
• Cool.

Steps:

• cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
• add flour; mix well.
• spread dough onto bottom and1 1/2 half inches high up sides of 9-inch springform pan.
• Combine softened cream cheese and sugar, mixing until well blended.
• Blend in egg and vanilla.
• pour into pastry lined pan.
• Toss apples with combined sugar and cinnamon.
• spoon apple mixture over cream cheese layer.
• sprinkle with nuts.
• Bake at 450 degrees for 10 minutes.
• Reduce oven temperature to 400 degrees; continue baking 25 minutes.
• Loosen cake from rim of pan.
• Cool; remove rim. Chill.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Grease 9-inch pie pan with Crisco.
• CRUST: Mix together Butter, 1/3 Cup Sugar, 1 Teaspoon Vanilla Extract, 1 Cup Flour. Press into pie pan evenly across bottom and up the sides.
• FILLING: Mix until creamy: 8 ounces Cream Cheese, 1/3 Cup Sugar, 1 Teaspoon Pure Vanilla Extract, 1/4 teaspoon Pure Almond Extract, 1 Egg. Pour into the crust.
• APPLE LAYER: Peel, core and thinly slice Apples. Arrange over cream cheese mixture.
• Mix together 2 Tablespoons Sugar with 1/2 Teaspoon Cinnamon, 1/4 Teaspoon Fresh Grated Nutmeg and sprinkle over apples.
• TOPPING: 1/2 Cup Sliced Toasted Almonds.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour.
• Cool and refrigerate.
• Hint #1: I purchase almonds already sliced, and simply toast them in a non-stick skillet at medium-high heat until fragrant and just starting to turn golden, just 2 or 3 minutes.
• Hint #2; Have all ingredients at room temperature, and make the recipe in the order as written, saving the apple-peeling until just before you sprinkle on the almonds.
• Hint #3: Use real vanilla extract, not vanilla flavor. It makes a big difference in the quality of flavor.