This section is from the book "A Manual Of Home-Making", by Martha Van Rensselaer. Also available from Amazon: A Manual of Home-Making.
A pan should never be filled more than two-thirds full of batter. When a cake batter is put into the pan, it should be brought up against the sides by using a spoon or spatula, so that before baking the center of the cake may be lower than the sides.
 
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