There are tools you can buy to cut cakes into even layers, a common one is a wire that you pull across the entire cake cutting it in two...however, I can't make that thing work and have come up with my own way.
First I measure up from the counter to the top of the cake that needs to be trimmed off if it's domed or too brown, place toothpicks all around the top of the cake at the same distance. Using a serrated knife and the toothpicks as guides, trim off the top. Then measure from the counter to where you want the bottom layer and repeat sticking toothpicks all around at the same distance up from the counter (for example, measure 1" up and toothpick it, then repeat all around at 1" up). Don't cut it yet tho - repeat that same step for where you want the second layer cut (if you are doing 3 layers total). After you mark all the layers you want to cut, go ahead and carefully slice into even layers using the toothpicks as your guide.
So those directions are when I make a cake in my 8"x3" pan and cut it into 3 layers. If you make 2 regular sized cake layers and want to cut them each in half to make a 4 layer cake, obviously only measure where half of the layer is and cut there. Make sense? Check out the pictures below for a visual:
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