PHILLY Bavarian Apple Torte

Ingredients

• 0.5 cups butter , softened
• 1 cup sugar , divided
• 1 cup flour
• 1 package PHILADELPHIA Brick Cream Cheese , 250 g
• 1 egg
• 0.5 teaspoons vanilla
• 0.5 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 4 Grannys Smith or Golden Delicious apples , peeled, sliced
• 0.25 cups sliced almonds

Instructions

1. 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. Add flour; mix well. Spread onto bottom and 1 inch up side of 9-inch springform pan.

2. 2

   Beat cream cheese and 1/3 cup of the remaining sugar in same bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until well blended. Add egg and vanilla; mix well. Spread evenly over crust. Combine remaining 1/3 cup sugar and the cinnamon. Add to apples in large bowl; toss to coat. Spoon over cream cheese layer; sprinkle with almonds.

3. 3

   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.