I’ve tried it with 3 different cake recipes and it works for me. I hope I’m not jinxing myself … I have to make a big one this weekend for my cousin’s 16th birthday. fingers crossed
I do believe it has to do with the consistency of the ingredients and … quite simply, the mood of the cake. Cakes can have attitude as well. 
I’ll post pics for the others … Inshallah, it will turn out good.