no-bake key lime cheesecake   Credit: Armando Rafael



no-bake key lime cheesecake   Credit: Armando Rafael

no-bake key lime cheesecake Credit: Armando Rafael

no-bake key lime cheesecake

Credit: Armando Rafael

It’s likely that if you do own a springform pan, you use it for cheesecake, like the No-Bake Key Lime Cheesecake pictured here, and that’s about it. There’s no need to limit this bakeware piece to such a narrow function, though, and you might be surprised to learn that it’s actually very versatile and can be used for recipes both sweet and savory. The design aspect that makes a springform pan so useful in cheesecake-making—those removable sides that hold the ingredients in as they bake and then lift right off when the cake is finished—comes in handy for other recipes that call for a springform pan. (And if you’re still not quite sure what a springform pan is, we’ve got you covered.)

      spinach-gruyere-quiche-01-ld110959-0414.jpg         Spinach and Gruyère Quiche    View Recipe   Here's a great go-to quiche for breakfast, lunch, brunch, or dinner. And baking it in a springform pan means you don't have to fuss with crimping the edges of the dough.                Pull-Apart Pigs in a Blanket         Pull-Apart Pigs in a Blanket    View Recipe   We love this lever presentation for a classic party appetizer, where you stand mini dough-wrapped hot dogs up in the pan, and bake until puffed and set. Then, guests just pull off one at a time–don't forget the spicy sriracha mayonnaise for dipping.             ricotta-cheesecake-0405-mea101244.jpg         Ricotta Cheesecake    View Recipe   We couldn't pull together a springform pan gallery without a cheesecake or three, and this Italian-style version is a winner, light and fluffy.              chocolate-berry-cake-des-0511med106942.jpg         Chocolate-Berry Ice Cream Cake    View Recipe   Thanks to the springform, you'll have no trouble keeping the three layers of this cake in place. It starts with rich chocolate cake base, then blackberry ice cream middle, and finally raspberry sorbet finishes it off beautifully.             Baked Ziti with Ground Beef         Baked Ziti with Ground Beef    View Recipe   This fun dinner lets you turn a favorite pasta casserole into a savory round you can slice it  into wedges and serve like a cake.                apple-cake-0501-mla98672.jpg         Whole-Wheat Apple Cake    View Recipe   Using whole-milk yogurt yields the best results for this cake, giving it a moist texture and tangy old-fashioned taste.             pecan-pie-baking-handbook-a101369.jpg         Pecan Pie with Decorative Leaves    View Recipe   Some pies can be messy, but not pecan pie, especially if you bake it in a springform pan. Make sure the dough comes up 1 1/2 inches from the bottom of the pan to ensure everything stays nice and neat.             classic cheesecake         Classic Cheesecake    View Recipe   We're back with another great cheesecake, this one featuring a crumbly graham cracker crust and silky cream cheese filling, all held tidily in place thanks to that handy springform pan.               med102552_tortilla.jpg         Tortilla Pie    View Recipe   When Pi Day coincides with Taco Night, try this savory beef-and-corn pie. Ground cumin adds a smoky Tex-Mex taste.             cherry-tomatoes-pecorino-quiche-003-ld110959-0414.jpg         Cherry Tomatoes and Pecorino Quiche    View Recipe   Here's another delightful quiche recipe that's perfect for a vegetarian brunch. The sweet tomatoes pair wonderfully with the tangy and almost spicy cheese.             break_00093_t.jpg         Crumb Cake Coffee Cake    View Recipe   Although this recipe is technically for muffins, you can also turn it into a decadent coffee cake: bake it in an 8-inch springform pan for about 40 minutes.              chocolate drizzled on pumpkin-chocolate cheesecake         Pumpkin-Chocolate Cheesecake    View Recipe   One more cheesecake recipe rounds out this collection, and it's a showstopper. The cake stars a firm, delicately flavored pumpkin filling and a deliciously intense chocolate crust, which you can serve as is, or pour a stove-top chocolate-caramel glaze on top for a glossy, glamorous finish.   

     spinach-gruyere-quiche-01-ld110959-0414.jpg         Spinach and Gruyère Quiche    View Recipe   Here's a great go-to quiche for breakfast, lunch, brunch, or dinner. And baking it in a springform pan means you don't have to fuss with crimping the edges of the dough.   

     Pull-Apart Pigs in a Blanket         Pull-Apart Pigs in a Blanket    View Recipe   We love this lever presentation for a classic party appetizer, where you stand mini dough-wrapped hot dogs up in the pan, and bake until puffed and set. Then, guests just pull off one at a time–don't forget the spicy sriracha mayonnaise for dipping.   

     ricotta-cheesecake-0405-mea101244.jpg         Ricotta Cheesecake    View Recipe   We couldn't pull together a springform pan gallery without a cheesecake or three, and this Italian-style version is a winner, light and fluffy.   

     chocolate-berry-cake-des-0511med106942.jpg         Chocolate-Berry Ice Cream Cake    View Recipe   Thanks to the springform, you'll have no trouble keeping the three layers of this cake in place. It starts with rich chocolate cake base, then blackberry ice cream middle, and finally raspberry sorbet finishes it off beautifully.   

     Baked Ziti with Ground Beef         Baked Ziti with Ground Beef    View Recipe   This fun dinner lets you turn a favorite pasta casserole into a savory round you can slice it  into wedges and serve like a cake.   

     apple-cake-0501-mla98672.jpg         Whole-Wheat Apple Cake    View Recipe   Using whole-milk yogurt yields the best results for this cake, giving it a moist texture and tangy old-fashioned taste.   

     pecan-pie-baking-handbook-a101369.jpg         Pecan Pie with Decorative Leaves    View Recipe   Some pies can be messy, but not pecan pie, especially if you bake it in a springform pan. Make sure the dough comes up 1 1/2 inches from the bottom of the pan to ensure everything stays nice and neat.   

     classic cheesecake         Classic Cheesecake    View Recipe   We're back with another great cheesecake, this one featuring a crumbly graham cracker crust and silky cream cheese filling, all held tidily in place thanks to that handy springform pan.   

     med102552_tortilla.jpg         Tortilla Pie    View Recipe   When Pi Day coincides with Taco Night, try this savory beef-and-corn pie. Ground cumin adds a smoky Tex-Mex taste.   

     cherry-tomatoes-pecorino-quiche-003-ld110959-0414.jpg         Cherry Tomatoes and Pecorino Quiche    View Recipe   Here's another delightful quiche recipe that's perfect for a vegetarian brunch. The sweet tomatoes pair wonderfully with the tangy and almost spicy cheese.   

     break_00093_t.jpg         Crumb Cake Coffee Cake    View Recipe   Although this recipe is technically for muffins, you can also turn it into a decadent coffee cake: bake it in an 8-inch springform pan for about 40 minutes.   

     chocolate drizzled on pumpkin-chocolate cheesecake         Pumpkin-Chocolate Cheesecake    View Recipe   One more cheesecake recipe rounds out this collection, and it's a showstopper. The cake stars a firm, delicately flavored pumpkin filling and a deliciously intense chocolate crust, which you can serve as is, or pour a stove-top chocolate-caramel glaze on top for a glossy, glamorous finish.   

   spinach-gruyere-quiche-01-ld110959-0414.jpg         Spinach and Gruyère Quiche    View Recipe   Here's a great go-to quiche for breakfast, lunch, brunch, or dinner. And baking it in a springform pan means you don't have to fuss with crimping the edges of the dough.  

  spinach-gruyere-quiche-01-ld110959-0414.jpg      

Spinach and Gruyère Quiche

View Recipe

Here’s a great go-to quiche for breakfast, lunch, brunch, or dinner. And baking it in a springform pan means you don’t have to fuss with crimping the edges of the dough.

 spinach-gruyere-quiche-01-ld110959-0414.jpg     

spinach-gruyere-quiche-01-ld110959-0414.jpg    

spinach-gruyere-quiche-01-ld110959-0414.jpg

spinach-gruyere-quiche-01-ld110959-0414.jpg

Spinach and Gruyère Quiche

Here’s a great go-to quiche for breakfast, lunch, brunch, or dinner. And baking it in a springform pan means you don’t have to fuss with crimping the edges of the dough.

   Pull-Apart Pigs in a Blanket         Pull-Apart Pigs in a Blanket    View Recipe   We love this lever presentation for a classic party appetizer, where you stand mini dough-wrapped hot dogs up in the pan, and bake until puffed and set. Then, guests just pull off one at a time–don't forget the spicy sriracha mayonnaise for dipping.  

  Pull-Apart Pigs in a Blanket      

Pull-Apart Pigs in a Blanket

We love this lever presentation for a classic party appetizer, where you stand mini dough-wrapped hot dogs up in the pan, and bake until puffed and set. Then, guests just pull off one at a time–don’t forget the spicy sriracha mayonnaise for dipping.

 Pull-Apart Pigs in a Blanket     

Pull-Apart Pigs in a Blanket    

Pull-Apart Pigs in a Blanket

Pull-Apart Pigs in a Blanket

Pull-Apart Pigs in a Blanket

We love this lever presentation for a classic party appetizer, where you stand mini dough-wrapped hot dogs up in the pan, and bake until puffed and set. Then, guests just pull off one at a time–don’t forget the spicy sriracha mayonnaise for dipping.

   ricotta-cheesecake-0405-mea101244.jpg         Ricotta Cheesecake    View Recipe   We couldn't pull together a springform pan gallery without a cheesecake or three, and this Italian-style version is a winner, light and fluffy.  

  ricotta-cheesecake-0405-mea101244.jpg      

Ricotta Cheesecake

We couldn’t pull together a springform pan gallery without a cheesecake or three, and this Italian-style version is a winner, light and fluffy.

 ricotta-cheesecake-0405-mea101244.jpg     

ricotta-cheesecake-0405-mea101244.jpg    

ricotta-cheesecake-0405-mea101244.jpg

ricotta-cheesecake-0405-mea101244.jpg

Ricotta Cheesecake

We couldn’t pull together a springform pan gallery without a cheesecake or three, and this Italian-style version is a winner, light and fluffy.

   chocolate-berry-cake-des-0511med106942.jpg         Chocolate-Berry Ice Cream Cake    View Recipe   Thanks to the springform, you'll have no trouble keeping the three layers of this cake in place. It starts with rich chocolate cake base, then blackberry ice cream middle, and finally raspberry sorbet finishes it off beautifully.  

  chocolate-berry-cake-des-0511med106942.jpg      

Chocolate-Berry Ice Cream Cake

Thanks to the springform, you’ll have no trouble keeping the three layers of this cake in place. It starts with rich chocolate cake base, then blackberry ice cream middle, and finally raspberry sorbet finishes it off beautifully.

 chocolate-berry-cake-des-0511med106942.jpg     

chocolate-berry-cake-des-0511med106942.jpg    

chocolate-berry-cake-des-0511med106942.jpg

chocolate-berry-cake-des-0511med106942.jpg

Chocolate-Berry Ice Cream Cake

Thanks to the springform, you’ll have no trouble keeping the three layers of this cake in place. It starts with rich chocolate cake base, then blackberry ice cream middle, and finally raspberry sorbet finishes it off beautifully.

   Baked Ziti with Ground Beef         Baked Ziti with Ground Beef    View Recipe   This fun dinner lets you turn a favorite pasta casserole into a savory round you can slice it  into wedges and serve like a cake.  

  Baked Ziti with Ground Beef      

Baked Ziti with Ground Beef

This fun dinner lets you turn a favorite pasta casserole into a savory round you can slice it  into wedges and serve like a cake.

 Baked Ziti with Ground Beef     

Baked Ziti with Ground Beef    

Baked Ziti with Ground Beef

Baked Ziti with Ground Beef

Baked Ziti with Ground Beef

This fun dinner lets you turn a favorite pasta casserole into a savory round you can slice it  into wedges and serve like a cake.

   apple-cake-0501-mla98672.jpg         Whole-Wheat Apple Cake    View Recipe   Using whole-milk yogurt yields the best results for this cake, giving it a moist texture and tangy old-fashioned taste.  

  apple-cake-0501-mla98672.jpg      

Whole-Wheat Apple Cake

Using whole-milk yogurt yields the best results for this cake, giving it a moist texture and tangy old-fashioned taste.

 apple-cake-0501-mla98672.jpg     

apple-cake-0501-mla98672.jpg    

apple-cake-0501-mla98672.jpg

apple-cake-0501-mla98672.jpg

Whole-Wheat Apple Cake

Using whole-milk yogurt yields the best results for this cake, giving it a moist texture and tangy old-fashioned taste.

   pecan-pie-baking-handbook-a101369.jpg         Pecan Pie with Decorative Leaves    View Recipe   Some pies can be messy, but not pecan pie, especially if you bake it in a springform pan. Make sure the dough comes up 1 1/2 inches from the bottom of the pan to ensure everything stays nice and neat.  

  pecan-pie-baking-handbook-a101369.jpg      

Pecan Pie with Decorative Leaves

Some pies can be messy, but not pecan pie, especially if you bake it in a springform pan. Make sure the dough comes up 1 1/2 inches from the bottom of the pan to ensure everything stays nice and neat.

 pecan-pie-baking-handbook-a101369.jpg     

pecan-pie-baking-handbook-a101369.jpg    

pecan-pie-baking-handbook-a101369.jpg

pecan-pie-baking-handbook-a101369.jpg

Pecan Pie with Decorative Leaves

Some pies can be messy, but not pecan pie, especially if you bake it in a springform pan. Make sure the dough comes up 1 1/2 inches from the bottom of the pan to ensure everything stays nice and neat.

   classic cheesecake         Classic Cheesecake    View Recipe   We're back with another great cheesecake, this one featuring a crumbly graham cracker crust and silky cream cheese filling, all held tidily in place thanks to that handy springform pan.  

  classic cheesecake      

Classic Cheesecake

We’re back with another great cheesecake, this one featuring a crumbly graham cracker crust and silky cream cheese filling, all held tidily in place thanks to that handy springform pan.

 classic cheesecake     

classic cheesecake    

classic cheesecake

classic cheesecake

Classic Cheesecake

We’re back with another great cheesecake, this one featuring a crumbly graham cracker crust and silky cream cheese filling, all held tidily in place thanks to that handy springform pan.

   med102552_tortilla.jpg         Tortilla Pie    View Recipe   When Pi Day coincides with Taco Night, try this savory beef-and-corn pie. Ground cumin adds a smoky Tex-Mex taste.  

  med102552_tortilla.jpg      

Tortilla Pie

When Pi Day coincides with Taco Night, try this savory beef-and-corn pie. Ground cumin adds a smoky Tex-Mex taste.

 med102552_tortilla.jpg     

med102552_tortilla.jpg    

med102552_tortilla.jpg

med102552_tortilla.jpg

Tortilla Pie

When Pi Day coincides with Taco Night, try this savory beef-and-corn pie. Ground cumin adds a smoky Tex-Mex taste.

   cherry-tomatoes-pecorino-quiche-003-ld110959-0414.jpg         Cherry Tomatoes and Pecorino Quiche    View Recipe   Here's another delightful quiche recipe that's perfect for a vegetarian brunch. The sweet tomatoes pair wonderfully with the tangy and almost spicy cheese.  

  cherry-tomatoes-pecorino-quiche-003-ld110959-0414.jpg      

Cherry Tomatoes and Pecorino Quiche

Here’s another delightful quiche recipe that’s perfect for a vegetarian brunch. The sweet tomatoes pair wonderfully with the tangy and almost spicy cheese.

 cherry-tomatoes-pecorino-quiche-003-ld110959-0414.jpg     

cherry-tomatoes-pecorino-quiche-003-ld110959-0414.jpg    

cherry-tomatoes-pecorino-quiche-003-ld110959-0414.jpg

cherry-tomatoes-pecorino-quiche-003-ld110959-0414.jpg

Cherry Tomatoes and Pecorino Quiche

Here’s another delightful quiche recipe that’s perfect for a vegetarian brunch. The sweet tomatoes pair wonderfully with the tangy and almost spicy cheese.

   break_00093_t.jpg         Crumb Cake Coffee Cake    View Recipe   Although this recipe is technically for muffins, you can also turn it into a decadent coffee cake: bake it in an 8-inch springform pan for about 40 minutes.  

  break_00093_t.jpg      

Crumb Cake Coffee Cake

Although this recipe is technically for muffins, you can also turn it into a decadent coffee cake: bake it in an 8-inch springform pan for about 40 minutes.

 break_00093_t.jpg     

break_00093_t.jpg    

break_00093_t.jpg

break_00093_t.jpg

Crumb Cake Coffee Cake

Although this recipe is technically for muffins, you can also turn it into a decadent coffee cake: bake it in an 8-inch springform pan for about 40 minutes.

   chocolate drizzled on pumpkin-chocolate cheesecake         Pumpkin-Chocolate Cheesecake    View Recipe   One more cheesecake recipe rounds out this collection, and it's a showstopper. The cake stars a firm, delicately flavored pumpkin filling and a deliciously intense chocolate crust, which you can serve as is, or pour a stove-top chocolate-caramel glaze on top for a glossy, glamorous finish.  

  chocolate drizzled on pumpkin-chocolate cheesecake      

Pumpkin-Chocolate Cheesecake

One more cheesecake recipe rounds out this collection, and it’s a showstopper. The cake stars a firm, delicately flavored pumpkin filling and a deliciously intense chocolate crust, which you can serve as is, or pour a stove-top chocolate-caramel glaze on top for a glossy, glamorous finish.

 chocolate drizzled on pumpkin-chocolate cheesecake     

chocolate drizzled on pumpkin-chocolate cheesecake    

chocolate drizzled on pumpkin-chocolate cheesecake

chocolate drizzled on pumpkin-chocolate cheesecake

Pumpkin-Chocolate Cheesecake

One more cheesecake recipe rounds out this collection, and it’s a showstopper. The cake stars a firm, delicately flavored pumpkin filling and a deliciously intense chocolate crust, which you can serve as is, or pour a stove-top chocolate-caramel glaze on top for a glossy, glamorous finish.