Chicago Metallic Mini Cheesecake Pan 12 Cavity, 13.90-Inch by 10.60-Inch (2-Inch by 1.6-Inch Cavities)

 (40 customer reviews)

I have this mini cheesecake pan, the heart shaped mini cheesecake pan, and the Norpro mini cheesecake pan. I much prefer my Chicago Metallic pans as they bake the cheesecakes more gently and evenly than the dark nonstick finish on the Norpro pan. Just be warned they are really tiny, each mini cheesecake is 1.75" across (which sounds bigger than it is). It is very easy to make an elegant display with different toppings, jams, fruit, drizzled chocolate, melted butterscotch, toffee bits, ice cream toppings, etc. on an assortment of mini cheesecakes. If you want an individual serving size cheesecake pan, try the Molten 'n More pan; unfortunately it has a dark nonstick finish, but I've managed to bake good cheesecakes in it by reducing the baking temperature.

My dish for the holidays is always mini-cheesecakes. It was always frustrating to get them out of my mini-muffin pan. This pan has made it so easy! I no longer dread making this dessert. Just a note though... the cups on this pan are approx twice as big as a regular mini-muffin pan so adjust your recipe accordingly. I just double my recipe and get bigger mini-cheesecakes. I don't think anyone will mind.

The only reason I didn't give this 5 stars is because of the cup bottoms. They have to be washed by hand because they stick together if you try to wash them in the dishwasher. The pan can go in the dishwasher (but don't let it sit with water on it too long - it will start to rust). Otherwise, the pan works great, and makes presentation a snap. I've used it twice and already received many compliments, and one person asking what bakery I bought them at - because they were too perfect too be homemade!