Start simple and work your way up to experimenting with new flavor combinations, different flours and seasonal ingredients if the mood takes you. What's important is that these recipes are for everyone who's serious about delicious cake.
If you're after homemade cake, but without the need for fancy equipment, expert decorating skills and five spare hours, Bake It. Slice It. Eat It. is the cookbook for you. There are gluten-free options, healthier ideas, and more advanced ones, too, so there's something for every occasion.