Yo Gabba Gabba Cake February 2013

I've wanted to figure out how to make cakes that come out flatter so I don't always have to saw the tops off and worry about them being uneven. I found a Cake Boss recipe for a chocolate cake I thought I'd try and it did come out really flat, but I couldn't get it out of the pan! I'm not sure if it was the cake pan I was using or the recipe, but I had to pull the cake out in pieces and put it together like a puzzle. Luckily the fondant really covered up my error. I used half of a ball pan to make D.J. Lance's head. The cake is decorated with a combination of frosting and fondant.