Mmmm, all these recipes sound delicious, as I live on my own I try not to do much sweet cooking or Id end up eating it all.
When I do cook my favorite cake I usually take it to the Frail age lodge where my Dad is, for morning tea, I gave the recipe to the staff and they all love it, in fact everyone who my sister and I give it to say how easy it is to make(I think even a man who cant cook could make it!!! although my brother in law doesnt believe us and wont try)

Boiled chocolate cake

In a large saucepan combine

3 cups sugar
2 cups water
8oz(220gm) butter
4 tablespoons cocoa

heat and bring to the boil, watch as its easy to boil over, take off heat and add 1teaspoon bicabonate of soda( it froths up VERY QUICKLY so be careful)
Set aside to cool.

When cool beat in
4 beaten eggs
3 cups self raising flour (sifted)

Pour into a prepared cake tin (35cm x 25cm)and cook in a moderate oven (180degrees C) for 35-40 minutes
Mixture is very runny, but dont worry.

Icing

4 tablespoons butter
1 cup sifted icing sugar
3 tablespoons sifted cocoa
2-3 teaspoons milk
mix together til smooth, and spread on cooled cake

PS VERY Yummy heated in microwave and served with icecream