Bavarian Torte Bars Recipes

BAVARIAN APPLE TORTE

Steps:

• Combine the first four ingredients. Press onto the bottom of an ungreased 9-in. springform pan. In a bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar. Add eggs and vanilla; mix well. Pour over the crust. Combine topping ingredients; spoon over filling. Bake at 350° for 55-65 minutes or until the center is set. Cool on a wire rack. Store in the refrigerator. Cut into wedges with a serrated knife.

APPLE BAVARIAN TORTE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees F(230 degrees C).
• Cream together butter, 1/3 cup sugar, vanilla, and flour. Press crust mixture into the flat bottom of a 9-inch springform pan. Set aside.
• In a medium bowl, blend cream cheese and 1/4 cup sugar. Beat in egg and vanilla. Pour cheese mixture over crust.
• Combine 1/3 cup sugar and 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon. Toss the sliced apples with the sugar mixture and spread over the cheese filling.
• Bake for 10 minutes. Reduce heat to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C) and continue baking for 25 minutes. Sprinkle almonds over top of torte. Continue baking until almonds are lightly browned and apples are tender. Cool before removing from pan.

BAVARIAN TORTE BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Prepare crust by creaming butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
• Add vanilla, flour and almonds.
• Press crust into 8x8 square pan (I use glass).
• Pierce crust all over with fork and bake for 10 minutes.
• Remove from oven and let cool slightly.
• Meanwhile prepare filling by beating cream cheese until lumps are removed and add sugar.
• Continue to beat for about 1 minute and then add egg and vanilla.
• Beat until well combined.
• Spread filling over crust.
• Thinly slice drained pears lengthwise and arrange over cream cheese, slightly overlapping each slice in neat rows.
• Sprinkle cinnamon sugar topping over the top.
• Bake for 25 minutes or until crust is golden brown and filling has puffed up a little bit and almost set.
• Cool completely and refrigerate until cold (at least 3 hours, overnight is recommended).
• Slice into squares to serve.

CHOCOLATE BAVARIAN TORTE

Steps:

• Bake cake layers according to package directions.
• Remove from pans.
• Let cool.
• Split each layer in half.
• Cream brown sugar, vanilla, cream cheese and salt until sugar is dissolved and mixture is light and fluffy.
• Fold in whipped cream or Cool Whip® topping.
• Put one layer on plate.
• Top with some of filling.
• Add next layer.
• Top with more filling.
• Add third layer.
• Top with more filling.
• Add top layer and spread the rest of filling on top.
• Garnish with chocolate curls or sprinkle with cocoa.
• refrigerate.
• Note: An easy way to make chocolate curls:.
• Melt a cup of chocolate chips with a teaspoon of Crisco shortening and pour (about 1/4-inch thick) on the back of an ungreased cookie sheet or baking pan.
• Let it sit until it firms up (don't refrigerate) and then take a spoon and scrape a long line of chocolate.
• It will curl as you scrape.
• Or use small metal pancake turner to form curls.
• Hold pancake turner at 45° angle and scrape chocolate into curls.

BAVARIAN APPLE TORTE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450.
• Cream butter, sugar and vanilla.
• Blend in flour.
• Press into 9" springform pan and spread with jam.
• Combine cream cheese and sugar.
• Add egg and vanilla.
• Mix well.
• Pour over jam.
• Topping: Toss apples with sugar and cinnamon and spoon over cheese.
• Sprinkle almonds on top.
• Bake at 450 for 10 minutes; then 400 for 25 minutes.
• Cool.

LINZER TORTE BARS (COOKIE EXCHANGE QUANTITY)

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°F. In large bowl, stir together all ingredients except preserves and additional powdered sugar with spoon until crumbly. Reserve 2 cups of the mixture for topping; press remaining mixture in bottom of ungreased 15x10x1-inch pan.
• Bake 15 to 20 minutes or until crust is golden brown. Spread with preserves. Sprinkle with reserved crumb mixture; press gently into preserves.
• Bake 20 to 25 minutes longer or until light golden brown. Cool completely, about 1 hour. Sprinkle with additional powdered sugar. For bars, cut into 12 rows by 6 rows.

BAVARIAN-STYLE APPLE TORTE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Mix together the butter, 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract, all-purpose flour, and 1/2 cup of sugar in a bowl. Press the mixture into the bottom of an ungreased 9-inch springform pan.
• Beat together the cream cheese and sugar in a large bowl. Stir in the eggs and 3/4 teaspoons vanilla extract. Pour the egg mixture over the crust.
• Combine the sliced apples, cinnamon, and 1/2 cup sugar in a bowl. Spoon apple mixture evenly over the cream cheese mixture. Place the springform pan on a baking sheet.
• Bake in preheated oven until center is set, 50 to 65 minutes.

PHILLY BAVARIAN APPLE TORTE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 425 degrees F. Beat butter and 1/3 cup of the sugar in small bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy. Add flour; mix well. Spread onto bottom and 1 inch up side of 9-inch springform pan.
• 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. 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. Cover and refrigerate 3 hours before serving. Store any leftovers in refrigerator.

CHOCOLATE BAVARIAN TORTE

Steps:

• Prepare and bake cake according to package directions, using two 9-in. round baking pans. Cool in pans for 10 minutes before removing to wire racks to cool completely. , In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese, sugar, vanilla and salt until smooth. Fold in cream. , Cut each cake horizontally into 2 layers. Place bottom layer on a serving plate; top with a fourth of the cream mixture. Sprinkle with a fourth of the chocolate. Repeat layers 3 times. Cover and refrigerate 8 hours or overnight.

APPLE BAVARIAN TORTE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450°. In a small bowl, cream butter and sugar. Beat in flour and vanilla until blended. Press onto the bottom of a greased 9-in. springform pan., In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and 1/4 cup sugar until fluffy. Beat in egg and vanilla. Pour over crust. In another large bowl, toss apples with cinnamon and remaining sugar. Spoon over cream cheese layer., Bake 10 minutes. Reduce oven setting to 400°; bake 25 minutes. Sprinkle almonds over top; bake 10-15 minutes longer or until lightly browned and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack. Remove sides of pan before slicing. Store in the refrigerator.

LINZER TORTE BARS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°F. Mix all ingredients except preserves with spoon until crumbly. Press two-thirds of crumbly mixture on bottom of ungreased square pan, 9x9x2 inches. Spread with preserves. Sprinkle with remaining crumbly mixture; press gently into preserves.
• Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until light golden brown. Cool completely, about 1 hour. For 48 bars, cut into 8 rows by 6 rows bars. Or cut into squares or triangles.