Chocolate Pound Cake

Some of my fondest memories are of my mom baking this cake usually on a Saturday morning. I now enjoy baking it and sharing it with my family. Hope you enjoy it too.

• Ready In: 1 hr 40 mins
• Yields: 1 tube pan or two loaves

Ingredients

• 1⁄2 lb butter
• 1⁄2 cup shortening
• 3  cups sugar
• 5  eggs
• 3  cups  sifted flour
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1⁄2 cup  cocoa
• 1 1⁄4 cups milk
• 1  teaspoon vanilla

Directions

1. Cream butter and shortening together in large bowl.
2. Gradually add sugar.
3. Add eggs, one at a time.
4. Sift flour, salt, baking powder and cocoa together.
5. Gradually add to butter and shortening mixture.
6. Add milk and vanilla.
7. Bake at 325 degrees for 1 hour and 25 minutes in greased and floured pans.
8. Makes 2 loaves or 1 tube pan.