1/4 c. butter
2 eggs
1/4 c. shortening
2 c. sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
3/4 c. Hershey's cocoa
1 3/4 c. unsifted all purpose flour
3/4 tsp. baking powder
3/4 tsp. baking soda
1/8 tsp. salt
1 3/4 c. milk

Grease and flour 2 (9 inch) cake pans. Cream butter, shortening, sugar and vanilla until fluffy. Blend in eggs. Combine cocoa, flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Add alternately with milk. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 to 35 minutes.

FROSTING:

3 c. confectioner's sugar
3/4 c. Hershey's cocoa
1/8 tsp. salt
6 tbsp. milk
2 tsp. vanilla
1/3 c. butter (softened)

Combine all ingredients except butter in large mixing bowl. Beat until smooth. Add butter and beat until spreading consistency. Frosting for 8 or 9 inch layer cake.