Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees and spray 3 9 inch round pans with non-stick baking spray.

Step 2

Add eggs and sugar to bowl of your stand mixer and beat on high speed for 2-3 minutes.

Step 3

While mixture beats, add cocoa powder, instant coffee powder and salt to hot water. Add to eggs and sugar.

Step 4

Next slow down mixer and add flour, baking soda, and baking powder then add vegetable oil, buttermilk and vanilla extract to the mixer and beat until just combined. Batter will be sort of thin but this is normal.

Step 5

Evenly add cake batter to all three pans and bake for 22-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

Step 6

Allow to rest for 10 minutes before removing from pans to cool completely.

Step 7

Add butter, confectioner's sugar and cocoa powder to bowl of mixer and mix on high speed until smooth.

Step 8

Lastly add in vanilla extract and milk until frosting is fluffy and smooth.

Step 9

Frost each layer of cake with frosting then frost the entire cake and serve.