Little spring form cake tins

[Lakitu]

I've been asked to make cheesecake for Christmas day this year, I normally make it in a 22" spring form cake tin but since there's going to be 20 people there I thought about making lots of little ones with various toppings.

I can't find small spring form cake tins though (looked in Debenhams, John Lewis and Lakeland). I'm looking for around the size of the circumference of a tin of baked beans. Anyone know where I can get them, please?

[Jugglering]

I think these might do the trick but at �7.50 each for a 4" diameter loose base tin (not spring form), they are not cheap !

http://www.waresofknutsford.co.uk/products_lev el4.htm?cat1=baking&cat2=Cake+tins&id=20025

Alternatively, these might be of interest (3rd item down) - they come in 2" (�27.37 for 16) and 2.5" (30.16 for 16)

http://www.cakecraftshop.co.uk/shop/4/256/inde x.htm

[Lakitu]

Hmm, I'm not sure how I'd get my mini cheesecakes out of the tin without breaking them if it's not spring form.

[Naomicorlett]

Just for info..... I have the 12 inch square cake tin from this firm and also the Christmas pudding mould. Both are years old ( at least 15) and are very good.

[Naomicorlett]

If you place the finished cake in its tin on a narrower tin and gently push down it should slide up and you can then slide it off the base with a pallette knife. OOH I hope this makes sense to you.

[Lakitu]

I have saved a few of their products to my favourites to treat myself after the expense of Christmas, thanks for the tip Naomi :o)

[Lakitu]

It makes perfect sense!

Thank you both :o) x

[Jugglering]

If you mean the loose base ones, Lak, then you just push the base up and away from the side, then you would slide the cheesecake onto a serving plate using a palette knife.

Personally, I'd not go to this much bother, I'd just make say 2 or 3 different cheesecakes in your existing tin and slice them up into wedges.

Just a thought, but what about using those paper cases used for baking muffins or cupcakes, seated in a muffin or cupcake tin. Just don't remove the paper case after cooking/making the cheesecake.

[Lakitu]

I thought about making 3 large if it's going to be a hassle getting the equipment for mini ones, but the muffin tray is a good idea too. I have a muffin tray so I'd just need to get the cases.

I think I might do a dry run of that.

[weeal]

http://www.thecookbookshop.co.uk/bakeware-1/ti ns-trays-2/baker-s-pride-mini-springform-cake- tin-1676.html

Quite a few places do these on the web but this was the cheapest I found, the others are �4.50 each

[Jugglering]

Weeal's found the answer for you !

One other possible solution - silicon moulds - have a look at some in the supermarkets, they are very flexible (so the mould is just pulled away from the cake inside), can be used in the oven (and in the freezer)... Here's a link to the sort of thing I mean:-

http://www.blueshoots.com/pp/Bakeware/Silicone /Silicone_6_Cup_Fluted_Tart_Pan.html

[weeal]

that also looks good Juggerling

found some cheesecake ideas too
http://www.philadelphia.co.uk/philadelphia2/pa ge?siteid=philadelphia2-prd&locale=uken1&Pagec Ref=610&clafa=51&gclid=CM6VqMLvi5cCFQ_UlAod4Sa Q9w

[Lakitu]

Brilliant Weeal! That's exactly what I was hoping for.

I'm going to order 10 of them and make them in batches.

Thanks for everyone's help and all the links to great sites xxx

[Lakitu]

Mmmm, I'm going to do some white choc and raspberry :o)

[weeal]

youre gonna be a busy girrrrl with these and the cake eh lol, enjoy !

[Lakitu]

I sure am. The cake will be finished next weekend and kept in an airtight container until Christmas eve, then I'll do the icing.

The cheesecakes aren't difficult, I'll spend the afternoon of Christmas eve making them, I'll double the quantities of what I do for a large one and just split them into their mini containers. Want me to send one down to you? LOL.

So long as a good movie is on, I'll take my portable through to the kitchen and I'm happy enough :o)

[wired]

I have done something similar but lined swiss roll tins with baking parchment put cheesecake base onto parchment, chill well then cut out rounds with pastry cutter, this also works with meringue and cut out required size, meringue is ok for wheat intolerance.

[Lakitu]

How did you get the rest of it to be perfectly the same as your pre cut out rounded bases?

[Jugglering]

Lak - is your recipe for a baked cheesecake or an assembled one that needs no cooking ? (I've been assuming it was a baked recipe !)

[Lakitu]

No baking required, would you like the recipe?

[Jugglering]

Oh yes please.. ... You now have a myriad of different options open to you now. You could assemble the cheesecake in a lined rectangular tin and then cut out different shapes with pastry cutters or just into say squares or diamonds if you didn't want any waste.... I am sure that any wastage could actually be incorporated into a trifle *with a difference*. After cutting all the shapes, use a fish slice or palette knife to transfer to serving plates. Have you got any of those daft shaped pastry cutters (eg gingerbread men or hearts) ?