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. 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.
Ingredients 1 3/4 cup butter, softened 2 1/2 cup sugar 3 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour 4 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract 5 FILLING: 6 2 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened 7 1/4 cup sugar 8 2 eggs 9 3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract 10 TOPPING: 11 3 cups thinly sliced peeled tart apples 12 1/2 cup sugar 13 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon More ...
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.
Combine 1/3 cup sugar and the cinnamon in a large bowl. Add apples, and gently toss to coat. Spoon (or arrange) over cream cheese layer. Sprinkle with almonds. Bake for 10 minutes. Reduce temperature to 375 degrees, and continue baking 25 minutes or until apples are tender. Cool on a wire rack , then remove the rim of the springform pan.