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!
Yatee
October 20, 2009I love my mom’s cheesecake, made from sour cream and ricotta in addition to cream cheese.
But other than that … I would have to say I am very interested in pumpkin cheesecake with candied ginger. It sounds so exotic!
That is the cutest pan, too.
Vivian
October 20, 2009Hmm… its so hard to find a good cheesecake, because nearly all of the ones i’ve tasted are way too heavy or greasy… however, i *did* have an amazing chocolate caramel cheesecake once that was so light it was almost like mousse! absolutely delicious
Michelle
October 20, 2009When it is colder I love pumpkin cheesecake, but blueberry is my favorite when it is warmer.
Panya
October 20, 2009Either plain or lemon.
Lucretia
October 20, 2009These comments are making me drool! Right now I want some pumpkin cheesecake, but I do like a nice simple chocolate cheesecake.
Stephanie B
October 20, 2009LOVE LOVE LOVE toffee heath bar cheesecake with a chocolate crust!
Liz D
October 20, 2009Wow. All these posts are making me crave dessert! If I’m out, I love Vanilla Bean from Cheesecake Factory. If I’m making it, I’ll go for most anything, but peanut butter is probably tops.
Andrea from AR
October 20, 2009I like my cheesecake plain.
Tanya
October 20, 2009I love plain new york cheesecake!
Azleena
October 20, 2009chocolate-cherry cheesecake!
Jen
October 20, 2009turtle cheesecake, hands down.
Hippo Flambe
October 20, 2009My favorite cheesecake is lemon chocolate chocolate that a local restaurant used to serve. It was a lemon cheesecake with a dark chocolate crust and dark chocolate chips in the cake.
Fran
October 20, 2009Turtle. Or caramel. Or plain. With fruit. Or chocolate. Is there such a thing as bad cheesecake?
Jennie
October 20, 2009I love these! They are so cute. My all-time favorite has to be peanut butter cup cheesecake. To. Die. For.
Lisa~~
October 20, 2009What a great give away, thank you. I’m a purist and love plain cheese cake with a sour cream top.
erin
October 20, 2009Pistachio cheesecake! Sounds weird, but it’s quite good.
Jennifer
October 20, 2009My favorite cheesecake is chocolate chip cheesecake. This pan would make the cutest little pumpkins with a chocolate chip face!
Michaele Sommerville
October 20, 2009I LOVE pumpkin spice cheesecake, though it’s not a stretch: I love pumpkin PIE! 🙂
Hannah Downs
October 20, 2009Chocolate cheesecake!
Diane Decker
October 20, 2009My favorite cheesecake would be raspberry chocolate. Never get it, but love it.
Susan
October 20, 2009I’d have to say I like plain best, but I’ll happily choke any flavor down…YUM!!
Ashley W
October 20, 2009My birthday cake every year is a “black and white” cheesecake that my mother found in a mid-80s Bon Appetit. The recipe is so old that their online archives don’t cover it. It’s a dry cheese cake with a marbled appearance, covered in chocolate ganache. Yum!
Marilyn
October 20, 2009Epicurious has a delicious cheesecake swirled with lemon curd. I also really love an apple caramel cheesecake.
Sarah
October 20, 2009I love all kinds of cheesecake but if I could choose any flavor, I’d go with turtle.
AnnetaB
October 20, 2009OOOO-boy! Free stuff from a great site. Does it get any better than this in food blog land? I think not. Loved following your travel adventures!
Laura
October 20, 2009Pumpkin. I love all things pumpkin and prefer cheesecake over regular cake any day so when you put the two together, Mmmmmm.
Sherry
October 20, 2009I just love simple vanilla bean. It is so classic and so perfect. When it has real flecks of vanilla bean in it it is just perfect=)
Rebecca
October 20, 2009Red Velvet Cheesecake =)
It is absolutely delicious and you get a little bit of cake and cheese all at the same time!
This is my first time every posting on a blog! I’m so excited!
Angela Murphy
October 20, 2009Cheesecake is my favorite dessert…. picking a favorite is so hard!!! Pumpkin…. New York…. Chocolate Raspberry…. Chocolate Chip….. the list could go on and on!! 🙂
Alpineberry Mary
October 20, 2009Definitely coffee or espresso cheesecake.
Sana
October 20, 2009I’ve only tried this flavor once, but hands down cranberry cheesecake is DELICIOUS! I thought I died and went to heaven.
Marie
October 20, 2009I love the type that has the plain cheesecake mixed with chocolate cake; two of my very favorite desserts in one! 🙂
Cindy
October 20, 2009Although I love a classic cheesecake flavor, I LOVE anything pumpkin, so I would have to say pumpkin cheesecake is my favorite. This pan is too cute!!
Krystie
October 20, 2009I love me some pumpkin cheesecake! 🙂
Cheryl R
October 20, 2009I love cheesecake of any type.
selena
October 20, 2009hi! my favorite is the banana cream cheesecake from cheesecake factory 🙂
jenn
October 20, 2009i typically go for a normal plain cheesecake, but given my pumpkin obsession this past month (tell me there is a shortage, and well…i have no real excuse) i now need to make the pumpkin cheesecake and a regular to do a necessary side by side to re-evaluate!
janelle
October 20, 2009ok, could these be any cuter? i don’t think so!!! hope i win!!! i love love love your blog!!!!!!!
Sandra :)
October 20, 2009MMMMMMMMMMM cheesecake!! My favorite is Bailey’s Irish Cream cheesecake, with pumpkin cheesecake (with gngersnap cookie crust) following closely behind 🙂 Thanks for a great giveaway!
Theresa
October 20, 2009Lemon cheesecake is my favorite. The combination of the two is just rich and refreshing. Love your website and the links to other blogs. I’ve learned a lot from them.
Dianna
October 20, 2009I like just an original cheesecake best…with lots of fresh strawberries sliced on top!
Steven
October 20, 2009This pan is GREAT! Although I do love pumpkin cheesecake, my favorites are either a really good gingerbread cheesecake or a rich praline caramel cheesecake.
Sara
October 20, 2009My favorite to make and eat would be Chocolate Chip Cheesecake! I like to make a crust using a devils food cake mix. It’s so good. Pumpkin is a close second though!
Gwen
October 20, 2009lemon!
Lynn
October 20, 2009Yum! I love pumpkin cheesecake and this pan is adorable. I bake so many things from your site and would love to win your cookbook!
Jinii
October 20, 2009I love chocolate chip cookie dough cheesecake!
Jori
October 20, 2009I love Peanut Butter Cup Cheesecake! Dulce De Leche or Oreo come in for a very close second choice. Although, a brownie bottom s’mores cheesecake sounds really good right now! Yum!
Quinn
October 20, 2009Call me weird whatsoever, I love London Avocado Cheesecake. I’ve made it once and it’s delicious. Filling is avocado and lime and London topping consist of sour cream and vanilla extract. A lot of flavor going on, but absolutely creamy and delicious!
Katie B
October 20, 2009I love making white chocolate cheesecakes with fruit flavors – raspberry or citrus. Otherwise, turtle cheesecake is yummy. 🙂
Rachel
October 20, 2009Chocolate, by far. The Hershey one on fbnr.com can’t be beat.