Tin for baking?

[Shaheen]

I recently read a recipe that says you've to use the tin cans (after using up the beans, etc) to use as a mould to bake cakes. Is it safe? Till now I've used only aluminium and glass.

 

[Sandyj]

A friend used to use tins for baking bread! Tins are usually made of aluminium, and I've seen other bakeware and cookware made of this, to no ill effect.

 

[shpj4]

I don't think there is any harm in using Tins for baking.

 

[Georgeco]

I've seen some of those cans have a whitish plastic like lining and that turns me off any idea of baking in them

 

[Katie H]

I've been using them for years, but am always careful to remove all labels and glue from the outside and make certain there's no coating/lining on the inside. I just use plain old "naked" cans. Usually one-pound coffee cans.

 

[Caine]

I've seen some of those cans have a whitish plastic like lining and that turns me off any idea of baking in them

That's teflon!