cake tins urgent question

[muslimah28]

hello

i want to make a sandwich cake. i have three old but usable loose bottom tins one of which is springform, which i use for pies. will these be ok to use or should i buy new ones which are not loose bottomed?

please someone reply soon as dh is heading out to the shops soon!

thanks :)

[thisisyesterday]

loose bottom is fine :)

[theginganinja]

Loose bottomed is absolutely fine. Might want to get dh to get some greaseproof just to line the bottom.

[iklboo]

If you're worried about seepage you could line them with greaseproof paper.

[muslimah28]

brilliant thank you! got some greaseproof in the cupboard :) would you put the greaseproof in the whole tin (including sides)? kind of like how you might do with a brownie? or just the bottom? thanks"

[theginganinja]

If it's a sponge I would just line the bottom and make sure the sides are well greased, if it's a heavier cake such as a fruit cake then I would line the sides as well.