APPLE CREAM CHEESE TORTE
 

INGREDIENTS

Crust

Butter

Sugar

Vanilla

Flour

12 ounces

6 ounces

1 teaspoon

18 ounces

Filling

Cream cheese

Sugar

Eggs

Vanilla

1-1/2 lbs softened

4 ounces

2 each

2 teaspoons

Topping

Apples*

Sugar

Cinnamon

Nutmeg

Almonds

1-3/4 Pounds, peeled and cored

1/2 cup

2 teaspoons, ground

1/2 teaspoon, ground

3/4 cup, sliced
 

Serves: makes 2 pies

 

Recommended Blodgett Equipment:

Convection or Combi Oven

 

Preheat to: 425F in the convection mode

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

* Strawberries may be substituted for apples

 

  

  1. To make crust: Cream butter and sugar, add vanilla and flour, and mix together.

  2. Divide mixture and pat out onto the bottom and 1 inch up the sides of a 10-inch cake pan.

  3. To make filling: Combine all ingredients, spread over the crusts.

  4. To make the topping: Cut the apples into thick wedges. Combine apples, sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg.

  5. Arrange apple mixture neatly on top of cream cheese mixture; sprinkle with almonds.

  6. Bake in a 425F*. oven for 10 minute, reduce temperature to 375F*. and bake 25 minutes longer.

  7. Cool completely. Serve with fresh whipped cream

*  For a home conventional oven change, 425F. to 450F. and 375F. to 400F.