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!
Lilivati
October 21, 2009I’m boring- I LOVE a really well-done plain cheesecake best of all!
Lauren
October 21, 2009What an adorable pan!!!
My favorite is plain…I use Junior’s Famous Cheesecake recipe, but with a graham cracker crust and it’s a hit every time.
Anita Turner
October 21, 2009hi – thanks for the giveaway, I’d love to have your book and the pan. My favorite cheesecake flavor is plain, and my favorite toping is fresh strawberries w/puree. I do like most flavors of cheesecake, though!
Kelly
October 21, 2009I love cheesecake and my favorite flavor would depend on my mood…right now I’d go for a chocolate peanut butter cheesecake. MMMMMmmmmm….
Clare
October 21, 2009My favorite is a turtle cheesecake that I make with a chocolate crust, toasted pecans, layer of caramel and chocolate filling…yum!
Your cookbook sounds awesome…congratulations!
Melissa
October 21, 2009The restaurant I work at has a new dessert- cookie dough/turtle cheesecake. It is as decadent as it sounds!
Julia
October 21, 2009I loooooove key lime cheesecake! Followed by my own homemade low-carb version, made with splenda and ricotta cheese.
sahib
October 21, 2009i would love to win your cookbook as i read your blog all the time! 🙂 Unfortunately i have never tried cheesecake ( as i can’t eat cheese) 🙁 however all of the above mentioned flavour combos sound fab! I have read online that you can replace the cheese with silken tofu, i will definitely be trying that asap! esp if i win the cute pumpkin trays! 😀
Joyce
October 21, 2009Chocolate cheesecake is my favorite!
Sarah
October 21, 2009Chocolate cheesecake is def my fave too! Although I’ve never had pumpkin cheesecake…I bet that could be my new favorite!
Catherine O.
October 21, 2009I would have to say my favorite flavor of cheesecake is plain! Delish! 🙂
Linds
October 21, 2009I love Dulce de Leche cheesecake but you know…I’m not fussy!
Karen
October 21, 2009I’m not particular – any flavor will do, but I probably prefer plain with a topping of fruit or chocolate.
carrie
October 21, 2009Plain cheesecake with strawberries!
Christine Villacarlos
October 21, 2009I love NY Cheesecake. yum!
Bridget C
October 21, 2009Chocolate Mint!
Manden
October 21, 2009Chocolate chip cookie dough cheesecake. 🙂
Nancy
October 21, 2009Any cheesecake with nuts in it. All that creaminess needs a few crunchy nuts to break it up. Thank you for a great giveaway.
carly
October 21, 2009My fav cheesecake flavor is key lime pie…such a cute pan…wish me luck!!!!
hilary
October 21, 2009My favorite flavor is key lime cheesecake too! And seriously, has there ever been a cuter pan?! I don’t think so!
Julie
October 21, 2009I have lots of favorites, NY and Turtle, blueberry, if it is sweet I will eat. Great pan!
Nora
October 21, 2009oreo cheesecake! MMM
Stephanie
October 21, 2009I love any type of cheesecake but if I had to choose one it would be pumpkin. I love everything and anything pumpkin, pumpkin pie is my king so pumpkin cheesecake can be my queen.
pumpkinpie
October 21, 2009and today, October 21, is National Pumpkin Cheesecake day.
jstone
October 21, 2009My favorite is dark chocolate cheesecake. Anything dark chocolate, actually.
Christine
October 21, 2009I love just plain original cheesecake. However I like to spice it up with the crust, from cookie crumbs to pumpkin pie spiced crackers!
Michelle
October 21, 2009my favorite is plain cheesecake with a coconut cookie crust
Teri
October 21, 2009Cute pan! My favorite cheesecake recipe comes from the Shadowbrook restaurant in Capitola, CA., circa early 80s. Its a Chocolate Bailey’s Swirl Cheesecake – you can only make about once every 5 years – its so rich and delicious!
peachy
October 21, 2009my favorite is raspberry and white chocolate cheescake.
Amanda
October 21, 2009I don’t think I can pick just one type of cheesecake! But I do love anything with peanut butter…so that might have to be one of my top picks!
Erin O.
October 21, 2009I loooooove lemon raspberry cheesecake!
Lauren
October 21, 2009Just traditional NY cheesecake for me…there is nothing better!
Jeannette
October 21, 2009oh gosh just ONE type of cheesecake? how about bourbon pumpkin cheesecake. yah. let’s go with that. 🙂
Shelbi G
October 21, 2009Oh my, CHEESECAKE! I would have to say I pretty much like them all… but I make a pretty mean traditional plain cheesecake and it’s mouthwatering! I’m gonna say plain 🙂
Stacy
October 21, 2009Lemon-raspberry is my favorite! Or plain, covered in fruit. Yum.
Raluca
October 21, 2009I absolutely loooove cinnamon and honey cheesecake.
Jess
October 21, 2009For me personally, nothing beats a really good-quality plain cheesecake topped with fresh fruit. If you get the basics right, you don’t need extra flavours! By the way, love your site Nicole!
Beatrice
October 21, 2009I love lemon cheesecake with lemon rinds. ABSOLUTELY DIVINE.
Shelli
October 21, 2009Definitely strawberry cheesecake!
Lynn
October 21, 2009I recently went to a restaurant that had Junior’s cheesecake. They served it plain on a pool of berry coulis — perfection!!
Rob
October 21, 2009Pumpkin, of course!
Diane Du
October 21, 2009I love Turtle Cheesecake!
Kate
October 21, 2009It just so happens that my favorite cheesecake flavor is pumpkin. Thanks for the great contest!
ettiene
October 21, 2009This would be so cute for my fiance who loves making pumpkin desserts using real pumpkins. I always tell him to just do the canned. His favorite would be a pumpkin cheesecake and mine would be chocolate. The more chocolate the better.
Nicole
October 21, 2009I lovelovelove peanut butter cheesecake, or Reese’s cheesecake, yummm!
Jora
October 21, 2009I think my favorite actually is pumpkin. Also chocolate, kahlua…pretty much all cheesecake.
Arien
October 21, 2009To be honest, I prefer plain, straight-up cheesecake . . . maybe with a touch of lemon or vanilla, and some tartness from the dairy used.
Sheena
October 21, 2009Any cheesecake with PEANUT BUTTER and CHOCOLATE is AMAZING!
Jacqueline
October 21, 2009Love your site. My favourite is white chocolate candy-cane cheesecake. Perfect for Christmas, light and minty enough to sneak another piece or two after xmas dinner!
Dani
October 21, 2009Pumpkin cheesecake is my favorite! What a great giveaway!