in the last twelve

hours I've baked three cakes.  These are all practice for the cake I need to have finished on Thursday for a baby shower.  At this point I'm really doubting my skills.  Number one was fine until I trimmed some off the top to make it "flat".  Number two immediately split with three major cracks running through it.  Number three just came out of the oven and is cooling on a rack.  I might make one more just in case a third layer is needed. 

I have to get Eric to the college today so he can register.  After the college is a stop at Hobby Lobby to find something for the top of the cake.  And later on the agenda?  An attempt to decorate my practice cake.  I'm keeping my fingers crossed.  The last thing I need is a caketastrophe.