I'm a beginner, but need to bake a tasty cake for a work cake bake comp. Can you help?

I'm salivating from all the tasty recipes!

This recipe is a real winner... just read some of 175 comments on it! It's very easy, cheap (uses cocoa powder instead of expensive chocolate bars), doesn't need a frosting, moist, and lasts for several days. Try it and you'll love it! You can also bake it in pans other than bundt forms, I usually use a spring-form circulat cake plan, then pour the left-over batter into a loaf pan.
http://www.food52.com/recipes/2835_chocolate_bundt_cake

Amazing, thank you.

Amazing, thank you.

And here is the frosting that goes with it; http://www.food52.com/recipes/14604_belle_foleys_chocolate_cake_chocolate_frosting

This is a family favorite steeped in a long tradition

http://www.food52.com/recipes/11540_belle_foleys_chocolate_cake

Thank you so, so much. I really appreciate your help. x

King Arthur Flour has some guaranteed recipes that are easy to make (so great for beginners), don't involve any funky ingredients, and come with a money-back guarantee on your efforts! Here are a couple of guaranteed cake recipes:
http://www.kingarthurflour.com/recipes/chocolate-cake-recipe
http://www.kingarthurflour.com/recipes/golden-vanilla-cake-recipe

I also can't resist sharing with you my favorite frosting - put this on top of anything and it'll be delicious!
http://www.kingarthurflour.com/recipes/super-simple-chocolate-frosting-recipe

Finally, if you get stuck or need other suggestions, just call King Arthur Flour's Baking Hotline to speak with an expert! http://www.kingarthurflour.com/contact/the-bakers-hotline.html

Absolutely! The Chocolate Dump-it Cake on this website is super easy to make and absolutely delicious. I'm an avid baker, and this was one of my co-workers' favorites even though I make WAY more complicated things all the time.