Apple bavarian torte

Serves 8

• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• One-third cup sugar
• ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
• ½ cup butter, cut in pièces

• 2 x 8-ounce packages cream cheese
• ½ cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 eggs, at room temperature

• Apples, peeled, cored and sliced
• ¼ cup sugar
• ½ teaspoon cinnamon
• ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
• One-third cup chopped walnuts

1. In a bowl combine the first 4 ingrédients for a crust and press onto the bottom and sides of a 10-inch springform pan.
2. Bake in a 350F oven until golden, cool.
3. In a medium bowl combine the cream cheese, ½ cup of sugar and 1 teaspoon vanilla, beating until smooth.
4. Beat in the eggs one at a time, spoon the filling into the crust.
5. In a medium bowl combine the apples, ¼ cup sugar, cinnamon, ½ teaspoon vanilla and walnuts.
6. Arrange as a topping in a spoke-like design the apples mixture.
7. Bake in a 450F oven for 15 minutes, reduce to 350F and continue baking for 45 minutes or until a cake tester inserted in the center comes out clean.

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