CHOCOLATE POUND CAKE 
1/2 lb. butter
1/2 c. shortening
3 c. sugar
5 eggs
3 c. flour
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
4 tbsp. cocoa
1 c. milk
2 tsp. vanilla

Sift together flour, baking powder, salt and cocoa. Add in order and bake at 325 degrees for 80 minutes in large tube pan.

CARAMEL ICING:

1/2 c. butter
1/4 c. milk
1 c. brown sugar firmly packed

Melt butter; add brown sugar and cook over low heat for 2 minutes. Add milk and let come to a boil over low heat. Cool.

Add powdered sugar to spread.

 

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