How Can I Get Multiple Cake Layers to Bake Evenly in My Oven?

How Can I Get Multiple Cake Layers to Bake Evenly in My Oven?

That Sinking Feeling of Uneven Cakes

We’ve all been there. You’ve followed the recipe for that three-layer birthday cake to the letter. You meticulously measured your flour, creamed the butter and sugar into a pale, fluffy cloud, and gently folded in your dry ingredients. You divide the batter with the precision of a scientist, pouring equal amounts into three identical pans. You place them in the preheated oven with high hopes. When the timer dings, you pull them out, and your heart sinks.