Cocoa Ripple Ring

This is my Dad's favorite cake.

• Ready In: 50 mins
• Serves: 12

Ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup shortening
• 3⁄4 cup sugar
• 2  eggs
• 1 1⁄2 cups flour
• 3⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 2  teaspoons baking powder
• 2⁄3 cup milk
• 1⁄3 cup  sweetened cocoa powder
• 1⁄3 cup walnuts, chopped

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. In a mixing bowl, cream the shortening and the sugar.
3. Beat in the eggs until fluffy.
4. In a seperate bowl, mix the flour, salt and baking powder.
5. Alternating with the milk, blend the dry mixture into the egg mixture.
6. Grease a bundt or 9x9" baking pan.
7. Mix the cocoa and the walnuts together in a small bowl.
8. Spoon 1/3 of the batter into the pan.
9. Sprinkle 1/2 of the cocoa mix on top of this.
10. Repeat layers with batter& cocoa, ending with batter.
11. Bake for approximately 35 minutes.
12. Let stand for 5 minutes when done.
13. Turn onto a plate.