Ingredients

  • 2 c. all purpose flour
  • 1/2 c. icing sugar
  • 1 tsp grnd ginger
  • 1 c. cool butter, cubed Filling
  • 3 x 250 g pkgs. cream cheese, softened
  • 2/3 c. granulated sugar
  • 1 c. lowfat sour cream
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 4 x egg Topping
  • 1/2 c. packed brown sugar
  • 1/3 c. rolled oats
  • 1/3 c. all purpose flour
  • 1/4 c. butter
  • 1/2 tsp cinnamon
  • 3 x apple, peeled, cored, sliced into eighths

Method

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C).
  • In food processor, mix together flour, icing sugar and ginger.
  • Using on/off motion, cut in butter till dough starts to come together in clumps.
  • (Or possibly in bowl, mix together flour, icing sugar and ginger; cut in butter till mix resembles coarse crumbs.
  • Using hands press mix into small handfuls till dough holds together.)
  • Press proportionately into bottom and up side to top of 10-inch (3 L) springform pan.
  • Chill for 1 hour.
  • Using fork, prick bottom all over.
  • Bake in oven for about 20 min or possibly till golden.
  • Let cold on rack.
  • Filling:In bowl, beat together cream cheese and sugar till fluffy.
  • Beat in lowfat sour cream and vanilla.
  • Beat in Large eggs, 1 at a time, till well combined.
  • Pour into cooled crust; bake in 300 degree F (150 degrees C) oven for about 45 min or possibly till center is just slightly wobbly and indented.
  • Transfer to rack.
  • Topping:Meanwhile, in small bowl, mix together sugar, rolled oats, flour, 3 Tbsp.
  • (45 mL) of the butter, and cinnamon till crumbly; set aside.
  • In large skillet, heat remaining butter over medium-high heat; cook apples, turning once, for about 5 min or possibly till golden and slightly softened.
  • Arrange apples and any pan juices decoratively over cake.
  • Sprinkle with rolled oats mix; bake in 350 degree F (180 degrees C) oven for 10 to 15 min or possibly till golden.
  • Transfer cake to rack; let cold to room temperature.
  • Chill for at least 2 hrs or possibly up to 1 day.