Thank you all for your input.
You were all right! Baking powder expired Nov 2006
Baking Soda expired July 2010
Shouldn't have started baking at 2 am
Nuts were not in freezer
Throw out new measuring spoons - they
were 1/2 TBSP, not 1/2 tsp.
Use different pans for baking cakes
and roasting meat.
I didn't realize that baking soda and baking powder had expiration dates. It's a wonder that I didn't ruin more cakes.
Some days it just doesn't pay to get out of bed!!!!
Thank you all. pal