Yes, you can; however, trying to get the cheesecake to remove from the cake pan is very difficult. If you don't own a springform pan, but realy want to make a cheesecake you can use a 9x13 or 8x8 pan. You can also use a 8-inch, 9-inch, or even 10-inch round baking pan. Make sure you grease the pan very well. If you want to attempt to remove the cheesecake from the pan, line the baking dish with aluminum foil. You can remove the cake after you have completely cooled the cheesecake in the refrigerator.