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!
Jamie C.
October 20, 2009I love key lime cheesecake or pumpkin but classic cheesecake is always a winner.
Stephanie
October 20, 2009I love Cheesecake Factory’s Banana Cream Cheesecake!
Sarah
October 20, 2009I love a nice plain cheesecake with a drizzle of strawberry coulis, and at this time of year, I will eat almost anything with pumpkin in it. I’ve not tried mini-cheesecakes, but I have a great regular size recipe that is yummy.
sarah
October 20, 2009My favorite is red velvet cheesecake!
Kathryn
October 20, 2009I love all cheesecake, but I’ld have to say cheesecake with mixed berries is my favorite.
Tessa
October 20, 2009White chocolate raspberry. Rules. Hands down.
Sue
October 20, 2009I made a gingerbread cheesecake(Martha Stewart recipe) last year that was really good! I even put little gingerbread men on the top for decoration:)
Andrea
October 20, 2009Mmm… I LOVE cheescake. But I would have to say my favorite is turtle.
carriegel
October 20, 2009Anything that involves dark chocolate is my favorite.
Stacy Burns
October 20, 2009I love cookies and cream cheesecake! Or any cheesecake with chocolate!
alissa
October 20, 2009i love pumpkin cheesecake!!!! yum.
Katie
October 20, 2009Chocolate Tuxedo from Cheesecake Factory… simply amazing.
Jill
October 20, 2009That’s really tough! I’ve been known to agonize over the menu at the Cheesecake Factory. They have a great Dulce de Leche flavor, so I’ll go with that as my favorite.
Stephanie
October 20, 2009My mom’s cheesecake is my favorite! Plain with a sour cream topping.
Amanda
October 20, 2009I love White Chocolate Raspberry cheesecake. Yummy! Thank you for the chance to win! 🙂
Michelle
October 20, 2009Pumpkin cheesecake is my favorite!
Laura Sheard
October 20, 2009Plain Jane cheesecake for me! This little pan will be a great way to make a simple cheesecake ready for the holidays.
DPLK
October 20, 2009Espresso cheesecake is my favorite cheesecake to make and eat.
Karen
October 20, 2009A good plain cheesecake with sour cream topping.
Beki
October 20, 2009My mum used to make mint cheesecake with an oreo bottom. I loved it.
Christine
October 20, 2009My favorite is classic NY-style cheesecake with fresh strawberries on top.
Pamela M
October 20, 2009My favorite cheesecake is a Baileys Irish Cream cheesecake. Gotta love that Baileys! 🙂
JewelD
October 20, 2009I really, REALLY love plain cheese cake. Especially when it’s nice and fluffy and not too dense…. MMMM making me hungry!
Martha
October 20, 2009Hi, Congratulations on your book. I love plain cheesecake with sour cream and fresh strawberries.
Rebecca Lester
October 20, 2009I would love to sample every kind of cheesecake to determine my true favorite but right now I guess it’s a tie between a pecan turtle and blueberry. YUM!
MelisaK
October 20, 2009I love a split cheesecake bottom is chocolate and the top has fresh raspberries mashed a bit and swirled into the plain batter.
Jennifer
October 20, 2009My favorite cheesecake flavor is Dulce de Leche Caramel
Jackie
October 20, 2009Every cheesecake is my favorite flavor! But raspberry if I had to choose.
Kate
October 20, 2009Oh my goodness, hmm… I’d be hard-pressed not to inhale any cheesecake, but I’d have to say my favorite is amaretto. Yep, it’s official.
marykate
October 20, 2009oreo cheesecake is the best!
Debbie
October 20, 2009Pumpkin – cute pan.
Laura K
October 20, 2009I actually have 2 favorite kinds: pumpkin cheesecake (I’m obsessed with pumpkins!) and plain cheesecake with cherries on top 🙂
Martha Rice
October 20, 2009My favorite cheesecake is pumpkin believe or not because I absolutely love the flavor of pumpkin. Especially with a Brown Sugar Bourbon Whipped Cream!
mary ellen
October 20, 2009Plain, plain, plain. Perfect on its own.
Sarah!
October 20, 2009I love cheesecake and I love your blog! I made a delicious mocha cheesecake with a hazelnut crust once (graham cracker free), but I like all flavors.
Anonymous
October 20, 2009Raspberry cheesecake topped with dark chocolate ganache. And any cheesecake that’s mini! 🙂
Annie
October 20, 2009I never met a cheesecake I didn’t like. That said, I made a really yummy peppermint one from the Lionhouse Cookbook a few years ago that will always be legendary at our house.
Margaret
October 20, 2009Cheesecake is my favorite dessert treat and plain is just perfect. But I did make an ambrosia one once that was outstanding.
Laura
October 20, 2009Raspberry cheesecake topped with dark chocolate ganache. And any cheesecake that’s mini! 🙂
Whops, in my cheesecake dreams, I posted my message as anonymous. Sorry for the duplicate, but this one has my information.
kristawn
October 20, 2009just a good ol’ plain cheesecake
Amber
October 20, 2009What a great pan! I love Bailey’s flavored cheesecake. My mom has made it for years and it is fantastic!
Jess
October 20, 2009Red velvet cheesecake, easily.
Jennifer
October 20, 2009The one and only dessert my husband eats is cheesecake and only plain, so that’s usually what I make. But if I get a chance for a slice, usually something chocolaty.
Heather
October 20, 2009Thank you so much for this fun give-away! Truly, I like plain cheesecake, I do top it with fruit, chocolate or caramel sometimes. Tied for second is probably key lime and white chocolate macadamia nut.
Jen
October 20, 2009My mom used to make this fantastic pineapple cheesecake, which sounds kind of gross, but was really good. Of course, she lost the recipe over the years.
Cori
October 20, 2009I LOVE carrot cake cheesecake.
Sahar
October 20, 2009Hmmm…I’d have to say vanilla bean with fresh strawberries and graham cracker crust. Call me boring, but classics are the best!
Congrats!
Susan
October 20, 2009What a fun giveaway!
I make a chocolate pumpkin cheesecake for Thanksgiving (for those who are tired of pumpkin pie) that is my absolut favorite flavor of cheesecake. How cute would it look in little pumpkin shapes?!!
Thanks!
kim
October 20, 2009my favorite is either pumpkin or apple
Rene
October 20, 2009I love homemade original cheesecake. I think homemade has a better taste and texture than store bought.