HELP: Baking my 1st cake

[mommyto2girls00]

Is it supposed to be dome shaped? The center has risen up so the top is not flat...

Any tips for icing it?

[mommyto2girls00]

is there a trick for getting the cake out of the pan?

[northernmommy]

if you want it level you just need to cut the top off so that it is level.

[katy_kay]

if you didn't butter/flour the pans enough you may want to try running a knife along the edge to loosen it. 

Usually when I bake a cake I line the bottom of the pan with parchment paper to prevent sticking.  I still butter/flour the pan and then put the lining in.  I know what help this time but it's a useful tip for the next cake.  :)

As for the domed top, sometimes they do that...if you want it flat you can level it off with a knife when it cools. 

Quoting mommyto2girls00:

is there a trick for getting the cake out of the pan?