Judy's Bavarian Apple Torte

Bavarian Apple Torte

Serves 12 to 15

1 cup butter, softened

½ teaspoon vanilla

2/3 cup sugar

2 cups all-purpose flour

Cream together the butter, sugar and vanilla. Blend in flour. Spread dough on bottom and about ½ way up the sides of a greased 9-inch spring form pan with floured fingers.

Filling:

1 (8-oz) package cream cheese

4 cups apples, peeled and sliced

¼ cup plus 1/3 cup sugar, divided

½ teaspoon cinnamon

½ teaspoon vanilla

¼ cup sliced almonds

1 egg, room temperature

Combine cream cheese and ¼ cup sugar. Blend well, then add vanilla and egg. Pour into prepared shell.

Combine apples with 1/3 cup sugar and cinnamon and toss. Spoon apples over cheese filling. Sprinkle with almonds.

Bake at 450 degrees for 10minutes, then reduce heat to 400 degrees and bake 25 minutes longer. Cool on wire rack 15 minutes. Remove sides of spring form pan.