Bob's Favorite Bavarian Apple Torte

Bavarian Apple Torte, served on my Grandma Myrtle's beautiful glass serving dish.

This is the recipe some of you have been waiting for....Bavarian Apple Torte!! Wow, is this good! My husband and I have a dear friend that loves my cooking, even my leftovers. He is a bachelor, and loves to cook for himself but a bit of variety never hurt anyone, so I share with him. He isn't big on sweets, except this recipe. He loves this torte. For the last three years I have made this for him in the Fall. I've been known to bribe him with this dessert. A bit of help with chores for a torte? He always agrees to anything when food is involved! This is the perfect mix of sweet, tart and rich. The more tart the apple, the better it will go with the sweetness of the cheesecake-like filling. A perfect Fall and Winter dessert and it really is more simple than you would think.

Ready to go in the oven. Who needs scented candles or potpourri when you can bake desserts that smell as good as this does? 

Bavarian Apple Torte

3/4 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup sugar
1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
1/2 tsp vanilla extract

Filling:
2 packages (8 oz each) cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup sugar
2 eggs
3/4 tsp vanilla extract

Topping:
3 cups thinly sliced peeled tart apples
1/2 cup sugar
1 tsp ground cinnamon

Directions:
Combine the first four ingredients. Press onto the bottom of an ungreased 9 inch 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 F 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. Yield 12-14 servings.

Even a tight fitting springform pan may leak. To prevent drips, place the pan on a baking sheet in the oven. Also, be sure to use a 9 inch pan. Anything smaller will result in the crust being too thick.

Recipe from Taste of Home.