Begin preparing this a day ahead.
Recipe information
Yield
Serves 8
Ingredients
For crust
For filling
For topping
Preparation
Make crust:
Step 1
Preheat oven to 400°F. Wrap outside of 9-inch-diameter springform pan with 2 3/4-inch-high sides with foil. Combine all ingredients in large bowl. Using fingertips, mix until moist dough clumps form. Gather dough into ball. Press onto bottom and 3/4 inch up sides of pan. Freeze 10 minutes. Bake until crust is light golden, about 10 minutes. Remove from oven. Reduce oven temperature to 350°F.
Make filling:
Step 2
Beat all ingredients in large bowl until smooth. Pour filling into crust. Smooth top.
Make topping:
Step 3
Combine sugar and cinnamon in large bowl. Add apple slices and toss to coat. Arrange atop filling. Sprinkle with almonds.
Step 4
Bake torte until crust is deep golden and apples are tender, about 1 hour 30 minutes. Remove from oven; cool 1 hour. Cover; refrigerate overnight. (Torte can be prepared 3 days ahead. Keep refrigerated.)
Step 5
Run small knife around pan sides to loosen torte. Remove pan sides. Place torte on platter. Serve cold.
