Well I was having a heck of a time trying to level my cake, I have the wilton, leveler but that just does not work for me, I tried using toothpicks and cut way too much in the center so, here is what I did, I measured the sides with a ruler got the height I wanted and inserted a bamboo stick at that mark and did it all around the cake the stick met in the middle and then I started at one side and started to slice the sticks held my knife in place and I got some pretty even cakes. I attached a photo. Maybe this will help when trying to remove those humps. Just thought I would share.
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The wilton leveler does not work for me either.Thanks for sharing this tip.
Do you use the bake even strips by Wilton? They're awesome... I don't usually get a hump at all in my cakes when I use them.
I've found that meringue powder in the batter really helps my cakes stay level. I hardly use the strips anymore. Yours is a great idea. I'm sure lots of people will be thankful for that one.
That's a really great idea. I have problems with the wilton leveler if the edges are very crispy. If they aren't, then I don't seem to have any problems. I have only used the leveler on small cakes though....this will be helpful for sheets. Thank you for sharing...the visual helps a ton.
What a great idea! I am going to try it this week 
Leveling cakes has been such a nightmare that now I fill them so I can level in the pan.... I have accidentally overflowed a couple times but they are really even now....great idea!
Tip on using the wilton leveler. I noticed that if your edges are crispier, if you make a small starter cut at the level you want your cake cut, it makes using the leveler so much easier. You don't need to make it very deep into the cake, just a smidge to get through the outter part.
I purchased an Agbay Leveler and I am really pleased with it. Yes it was expensive (more so because of International shipping) but was worth it. Another cake decorator in our club also purchased one after she saw mine. Before that I was having trouble even when leaving them in the pans and cutting across the top. Came to the conculsion that the pans were not that level. Briarview
sweetpeeps - how much meringue powder do you add to your batter?
Cool idea by the way, I would have never thought of that! I do like one of the other posters & purposely fill the pan too full so I can level in the pan!
I put about 1 Tablespoon in per recipe or cake mix, depending on what I'm using. hth
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