Published: by Absolutely Recipes, in the recipes category.

Autumn Apple Torte Recipe.

Ingredients:

1/2 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup sugar, divided
1/2 TSP vanilla extract
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1 large egg, room temperature, lightly beaten
1/2 TSP almond extract
2 cups thinly sliced, peeled Granny Smith apples (about 2 medium)
2 cups thinly sliced, peeled Cortland apples (about 2 medium)
1/4 cup cinnamon sugar
1/4 TSP ground nutmeg
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
2 TBSPs 2% milk
2 TBSPs sliced almonds, toasted

Recipe Instructions:

Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
In a small bowl, cream butter and 1/4 cup sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes.
Beat in vanilla.
Gradually beat in flour.
Press onto bottom and 1 in.
up sides of a greased 9" springform pan.
In a small bowl, beat cream cheese and remaining sugar until smooth.
Add egg and almond extract; beat on low speed just until blended.
Pour into crust.
Place apples in a large bowl.
Mix cinnamon sugar and nutmeg; add to apples and toss to coat.
Arrange over cream cheese mixture.
Bake 5 minutes.
Reduce oven setting to 400 degrees.
Bake until apples are tender, 30-35 minutes longer.
Cool on a wire rack.
Remove rim from pan.
In a small bowl, mix confectioners' sugar and milk until smooth.
Drizzle over torte; sprinkle with almonds.
Refrigerate leftovers.

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