PHILLY Bavarian Apple Torte

Ingredients

• 0.3 cup almonds sliced
• 0.5 cup butter softened
• 250 g philadelphia brick cream cheese softened
• 1  eggs 
• 1 cup flour 
• 0.5 teaspoon ground cinnamon 
• 4  golden delicious apples peeled sliced
• 1 cup sugar divided
• 0.5 teaspoon vanilla 

Equipment

• bowl
• frying pan
• oven
• wire rack
• hand mixer
• springform pan

Directions

1. Heat oven to 425 degrees F. Beat butter and 1/3 cup of the sugar in small bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy.
2. Add flour; mix well.
3. Spread onto bottom and 1 inch up side of 9-inch springform pan.
4. Beat cream cheese and 1/3 cup of the remaining sugar in same bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until well blended.
5. Add egg and vanilla; mix well.
6. Spread evenly over crust.
7. Combine remaining 1/3 cup sugar and the cinnamon.
8. Add to apples in large bowl; toss to coat. Spoon over cream cheese layer; sprinkle with almonds.
9. Bake 10 min. Reduce temperature to 375 degrees F; continue baking 25 min. or until centre is set. Cool on wire rack. Loosen torte from rim of pan. Cover and refrigerate 3 hours before serving. Store any leftovers in refrigerator.