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

Cream butter and sugar. Add eggs and beat well. Sift dry ingredients 3 times and add alternately with milk and vanilla. Pour into greased and floured 10" tube pan. Bake at 325 degrees for 80 minutes.

FROSTING:

2 squares unsweetened chocolate
4 tbsp. shortening
1/2 tsp. salt
1 1/2 c. sugar
1/2 c. milk
1 tsp. corn syrup
1 tsp. vanilla

Grate chocolate. Combine all ingredients except vanilla. Bring to a boil and cook 2 minutes. Remove from heat; cool; then beat. Add vanilla and spread over pound cake. You can add chopped nuts if you like.