[Crybaby9112001]

Im learning how to cook cakes and so far they come out really good. I think it is time for me to go to the next level. I can't do that unless I first learn how to make the top of the cake flat. It seems like I am flatting it and flatting it but once it come out from the oven its no longer flat. There is always one side of the cake that comes out more higher and really bumpy... I look at other cakes and I see that every one else's cakes come out flat but mines doesn't. Is there a special way to get it flat on the top?

[RubyPitbull]

When you bake a cake, the top is always going to be higher. If you use one layer, you just flip the cake over so the "pan bottom" of the cake is now the top. That is what people do. If you are making two or three layers, you do the same thing. You fill in the gaps that show up with jam or frosting or whatever, between the two layers. When you frost, it always appears even.

[curlybenswife]

You either flip as ruby says or you just slice the point off

[RubyPitbull]

LOL, CBW! Now I know your secret!:) Actually, I am pretty much all thumbs when it comes to that. It never comes out even and I find myself with something that resembles a pancake. Heehee.

[dionwf]

Since you say that there are bumps and the cake is higher on one side, it appears that you are not folding in the flour correctly, or are overmixing the batter. Fold in the flour in 2 batches and just enough-i.e. till you cannot see any dry flour in the batter. Anything more than that is overmixing. You could also try lining the baking pan with a double thickness of greaseproof paper- you will get a more even, dome-shaped cake which can be trimmed and flipped over. Cheers