I followed the exact recipe on the box and my two 9 inch layers didn't rise very much. I tested my baking powder with vinegar and it's good. One thing I did notice is the box recipe says to mix the soft butter in to the dry ingredients until crumbly. I took that to mean like how you make biscuits - crumbles of butter not completely incorporated. I see the directions above blend further into a paste. What size pans are those in the pics above? They look 8 inch. At least I was only making my own birthday cake :-) I am sure it will taste good, as it smells wonderful.

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