can I still use it???? I still managed to put it on top of my other layer. Should I flip it over? Or should I cover it up with buttercream and fondant??? OMG this is a 18x12 and I don't want to have to cook another one??

What do I do???

Don't u worry! I've broken piece off of my cake before.. I just ice them back together! I think since its broken in half... I would turn it over.. and put the other layer that is not cracked on top. This way you'll have a smooth finish on the top, and it's all cake in the end... However, if this is a wedding cake, or someone is paying for it.. I might make a new layer! hehe

i would put the cracked one on top. if you put the cracked one on bottom, the weight from the top layer might be heavy enough to weight it down and start to "push" on the crack...if that makes sense. ice the crack and stick in the freezer for 15 min. or so and let it harden together. then pull out and ice from there.

If you don't have time for another one, just use your icing to "glue" it back together. Maybe its backwards, but if I have a broken/cracked layer, I usually put it on the bottom.

Gosh! Thanks!! You guys are life savors!!! I was worried to put it on the bottom because it's a large cake. I iced the cake, and filled in the crack. When i was done icing, I could barely find the crack myself. So I felt a lot better. Now that I have the fondant on (a whole other chapter) it looks great! Thanks again!

I was recently working on an 11x15 and had a similar problem...I spoke to my cake instructor and she said "next time, cut the cake in half". It will make it easier to handle, especially if I don't have another pair of hands around (DH helped me that time) and no one will even notice.