Cream sugar, oil, eggs, vanilla, and buttermilk until blended. Then gradually add the dry ingredients.
Add the hot coffee by pouring a slow stream against the inside of the bowl while mixing. Batter will be thin.
Pour into 2 or 3 greased and floured layer pans or a 9 x 13 in pan. Bake at 350 degrees approximately 20 -25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.