3 c. flour
3 c. sugar
1/2 c. cocoa
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. baking powder
1/2 c. shortening
2 sticks butter
6 eggs
1 1/4 c. sweet milk
3 tsp. vanilla

Cream shortening and butter with sugar. Add eggs, one at a time. Blend well after each one. Sift all dry ingredients and add alternately with milk. Add vanilla and cook in tube pan at 325 degrees for 1 hour 25 minutes.

CHOCOLATE POUND CAKE FROSTING:

2 c. sugar
3 tbsp. cocoa
1/2 c. sweet milk
1 1/4 sticks butter

Mix all together, let come to a rolling boil. Cook 1 minute. Take off heat. Add 1 teaspoon vanilla. Beat until thick enough to spread.