Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour 3 8-inch (or 9-inch) round baking pans and set aside. I lined mine with parchment paper.

In a mixer bowl, sift 2 cups sugar, 1 3/4 cups flour, 3/4 cup cocoa powder, 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder, 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda and 1 teaspoon salt.

Add 2 eggs, 1 cup milk, 1/2 cup oil and 2 teaspoons vanilla. Beat on low-medium speed until well incorporated (about 2 minutes). Add 1 cup coffee and stir until combined. The batter will be thin.

Transfer the batter into your prepared pans and bake for 30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with minimal crumbs.

Cool in the pans for 10 minutes then on a wire rack to cool completely.