Preheat the oven to 350F (180C).

Grease a large round cake pan and line with parchment paper.

Place the flour, cocoa powder, sugar, baking soda, baking powder and salt into a large bowl and whisk together.

In another bowl, add the oil, eggs and vanilla and whisk until thoroughly combined. Add the buttermilk and mix.

Make a well in the centre of the dry ingredients and pour the wet ingredients into the well. Whisk the mixture together. Add the hot coffee and whisk until the batter is completely combined and smooth.

Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan and bake for 30-35 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean from the centre.

Remove the cake from the oven. Let the cake cool and then remove from the pan and set aside to cool completely on a wire rack.

Decorate the cake with your favourite frosting.

This cake makes the perfect layer cake. Slice the cake into three even layers and as you assemble, spread a generous amount of swiss meringe buttercream or chocolate buttercream between each layer, then decorate the top.

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