Step 1

Heat oven to 350°F. Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.

Step 2

Stir together sugar, flour, cocoa, baking soda, baking powder and salt in a large bowl.

Step 3

Whisk together eggs, buttermilk, coffee, oil, and vanilla. Add to the dry ingredients; beat on medium speed of mixer 2 minutes (batter will be thin). Pour batter evenly into prepared pans.

Step 4

Bake 30 to 35 minutes, or until a wooden pick inserted in the center comes out clean.

Step 5

Cool for 10 minutes; remove from pans to wire racks. Cool completely.

Step 6

Frost as desired.