Miniature cheesecakes are a great way introduce both portion control and cuteness into dessert. You can always bake them in a muffin pan, but this Mini Pumpkin Cheesecake Pan gives you a few advantages that regular muffin pan doesn’t. You don’t need any paper liners for these pans because the bottoms are removable. All you need to do is loosen the sides of the cheesecake and push up on the bottom of each cavity, and the mini cheesecake will slide right out. The sides of the pan are nonstick, too, which really makes this easy to use.. Also, the cavities are pumpkin-shaped, making them perfect for fall and winter cheesecakes, even if they’re not pumpkin flavored.
As it so happens, I have one of these lovely Chicago Metallic Mini Pumpkin Cheesecake Pans to give away this week, and since my cookbook will be shipping in just a few days, I’m going to include a FREE copy of the cookbook along with the pan, making this a giveaway extra special. Now, there are no mini pumpkin cheesecake recipes in the book, but the pan comes with a good basic pumpkin cheesecake recipe to get you started with your pan.
To win, just leave a comment telling me what you favorite cheesecake flavor is on this post by Friday, October 23rd . A winner will be selected randomly. Don’t forget to include your e-mail on the form where you leave a comment (not in the comment itself) so I can contact you if you’re the winner!
Update: This Contest is now closed!
Amy
October 20, 2009I love any cheesecake that has chocolate in it!
Celia
October 20, 2009I like plain vanilla cheesecake the best. The crust is more important: Oreo crusts is the best!
rhiannon
October 20, 2009I love regular cheesecake with a very dense very chocolaty crust with a ganache type topping.
Allie
October 20, 2009So many good kinds of cheesecake! But my favorite is coffee flavored cheesecake with a chocolate crust. Yum!
Tashi
October 20, 2009I’m not sure if the cheesecake has a specific name, but I love the old fashioned Betty Crocker Cheesecake Pie that has the sour cream layer on top. It’s a Thanksgiving tradition at our house!
Leigh
October 20, 2009Lime cheesecake in the spring/summer and Pumpkin in the fall/winter
Jennifer
October 20, 2009I’m a fan of plain New York style cheesecake. On rare occasion will I even allow a sauce to come near it! 🙂
Grace
October 20, 2009I think raspberry cheesecake is my favorite, but it’s really all about the graham cracker crust! 🙂
Emily
October 20, 2009I do love the simplicity of New York Style Cheesecake, but I simply cannot resist my friend’s turtle cheesecake. The caramel just oozes! It’s glorious!
amelia
October 20, 2009I love a simple vanilla cheesecake with a chocolate crust, my second choice would be lemon ricotta with a good ol’ fashioned graham cracker crust… seriously though, anything will do! Let’s be real…
Nicole M.
October 20, 2009I love plain cheesecake with any fruit topping. And reading the comments, I now have to get myself to The Cheesecake Factory to try some of their Red Velvet Cheesecake – sounds sinful!
Lauren
October 20, 2009Pumpkin cheesecake with chocolate crust is my favorite!!! I can’t wait to get into the holiday baking spirit!
Laufa
October 20, 2009Any of the plain cheesecakes with any fruit poured over it. Chocolate cheesecake is really yummy too. Oh, I just like cheesecake in general – do I have to pick just one? Can I get a sampler platter?
Diane in Cincinnati
October 20, 2009I love a traditional cheesecake with a sour cream topping! Yum!!
Debbie
October 20, 2009The best cheesecake I ever had was a vanilla bean cheesecake with a chocolate crust and a salted caramel cashew topping. I hope to duplicate it one day, but haven’t gotten around to it yet! 🙂
Lesley L
October 20, 2009Dulce du leche with a shortbread crust and a wee bit o caramel ginger whipped cream!
Julianne
October 20, 2009Pumpkin! I love the creamy blend and warm spices.
Nate
October 20, 2009Turtle cheesecake (aka with chocolate, pecan,and caramel)
Asha
October 20, 2009That pan is soo cute!!! My fav cheesecake is Lemon and fruit flavored ones..
Amy
October 20, 2009Definitely chocolate cheesecake! I already bought a cook book for my mom, so I would love one for myself too 🙂
Grace
October 20, 2009I like just plain baked, but it has to have extra graham cracker crust.
Melanie
October 20, 2009I love white chocolate cheesecake. its not as heavy as regular cheesecake, so you can eat a bigger piece! plus its just delicious
Stephanie
October 20, 2009My favorite cheesecake has to be a regular cheesecake with a carmel apple crumb topping. I also put a cinnamon swirl through the middle and it is like a cross between an apple tart and a cheesecake. its wonderful!
Emily
October 20, 2009I have to say, I really like red velvet cheesecake. I didn’t think I would, but it’s extremely tasty.
Tory
October 20, 2009My favorite cheesecake is oreo crusted chocolate chip cookie dough cheesecake! Delish!!!
Shelley
October 20, 2009Pumpkin cheesecake is my favourite. Although to be honest, I am not a huge cheesecake fan.( I know call me weird).
Kim S
October 20, 2009Wow! What a cool pan! I love pumpkin cheesecake and chocolate chip cheesecake. I’ve been making cheesecake since high school and love to try new recipes too! Thanks for the contest!
Danielle
October 20, 2009These are the cutest pans ever! I think pumpkin cheesecake would be my favorite for these pans but white chocolate raspberry is probably my all time favorite flavor.
Amber
October 20, 2009I am a big fan of plain ole New York Cheesecake! Congrats on the book!
Genevieve
October 20, 2009Plain old, regular cheesecake! That way I can add whatever toppings I want 🙂 Thanks!
Hannah
October 20, 2009This time of year, my favorite type of cheesecake is definitely pumpkin. You can’t beat the combination of pumpkin pie and creamy cheesecake. When it’s warmer, I adore Key Lime Pie Cheesecake! The tart lime flavor seems to cut the heaviness of the cream cheese perfectly for the hot summer months in Alabama 🙂
Ginny
October 20, 2009Pumpkin – hands down.
Melissa
October 20, 2009my favorite is a tie between original and key lime! but i love any and all cheesecake!
Erica
October 20, 2009Cute pan! My favorite cheesecake flavor is plain with some touch of chocolate–chocolate chips, some chocolate sauce on top, chocolate crust, etc.
Fátima
October 20, 2009I love chocolate cheesecake
Ariel
October 20, 2009White chocolate raspberry!
Fátima
October 20, 2009I love chocolate cheesecake!!
Heidi
October 20, 2009I have yet to meet a cheesecake I didn’t like, but you can never go wrong with traditional vanilla with strawberries!
Tracey C. (SugarPunk)
October 20, 2009Bourbon-Pumpkin Cheesecake, I think, although I’m getting some great ideas from your comments above!
Jen
October 20, 2009I have to say that while I don’t like cheesecake (I hate creamcheese unfortunately) its one of my favourite things to make as they always turn out so well and can be done the night before. My husband’s favourite is banana caramel cheesecake – a recipe from Anna Olson – a food network canada host!
Nikki
October 20, 2009pumpkin, definitely
Laura
October 20, 2009I’m a purist – original is my favorite.
Paige
October 20, 2009Mmm, so many yummy cheesecake flavors to choose from… but my all time favorite is creme brulee cheesecake. 🙂
Brittany
October 20, 2009I haven’t met a cheesecake I didn’t like, but I think my favorites have some combination of chocolate and coffee. And maybe some liquor for good measure. 🙂
Ashley
October 20, 2009this is so cute!
Mmmmmm
October 20, 2009Up until a few years ago, I didn’t like cheesecake. Then I discovered dulce de leche cheesecake from The Cheesecake Factory. That’s some good stuff.
Chris Mower
October 20, 2009My favorite cheesecake flavor is a chilled key lime with a smidgen of whip cream on top and lemon zest.
Jenn
October 20, 2009I am not a big cheesecake fan but the last one I had was tiramisu flavor and it was surprisingly good. 🙂
Theresa
October 20, 2009My favorite cheesecake is a plain, New York Style cheesecake, with maybe a strawberry or two on the side. 🙂
Miss Eyebright
October 20, 2009Oh my goodness, I’m not sure I can decide what my favorite kind of cheesecake is! Hmm, what about Chocolate Chip Cheesecake? I hope I win!
Have a very bright, very cheerful day!
Miss Eyebright