Bavarian Torte Bars Recipes

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.

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.

BAVARIAN APPLE BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in vanilla. Gradually beat in flour. Press onto bottom and 1 in. up sides of a greased 13x9-in. baking pan., For filling, in a large bowl, beat cream cheese and 1/2 cup sugar until smooth. Beat in vanilla. Add eggs; beat on low speed just until blended. Pour into crust., In a large bowl, toss apples with cinnamon and remaining sugar. Arrange over cream cheese layer; sprinkle with almonds. Bake 50-60 minutes or until cream cheese layer is set and edges of crust are golden brown., Cool in pan on a wire rack 1 hour. Refrigerate at least 2 hours. Cut into bars.

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 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.