This is such a delicious recipe, this one is worth making.

BAVARIAN APPLE TORTE


Preheat oven 350º

>for BASE<

½ cup soft butter
1/3 cup granulated sugar
¼ teaspoon vanilla
1 cup all purpose flour (sifted)
¼ cup seedless raspberry jam

>for FILLING<

2 packages Cream Cheese at room temperature
½ cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 eggs

>for TOPPING<

¾ cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoon cinnamon
4 apples cored, peeled and sliced (apple slicer) (**fresh apples best**) OR can use 1 can of apples but rinsed in . a colander and put in paper towel to pat dry and place on plate * do not leave in paper towel.
1 cup sliced almonds

Preparation:


Step 1

BASE:
Cream the butter, sugar and vanilla. Add the sifted four and mix well. Press into the bottom of a 10” spring form pan/ OR 9” pie pan. Spread the crust with seedless raspberry jam.

Step 2

FILLING:
Beat the cream cheese, sugar and vanilla until smooth. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Pour evenly over jam.

Step 3

TOPPING:
Combine sugar and cinnamon and toss with sliced apples. Place apple slices over the cream cheese layer in all the same direction- design in a spiral. PRESENTS WELL.

Sprinkle with almonds. Bake for 75 minutes or until golden.


CHILL 8 HOURS --- a must!