1 c. butter
1/2 c. shortening
3 c. sugar
5 eggs
3 c. all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 c. cocoa
1 1/4 c. milk
1 tsp. vanilla flavoring
1/2 tsp. baking powder

Cream butter, shortening, and sugar (I melt my butter and shortening in the microwave). Then add eggs, one at a time. Add flour, salt, baking powder, and cocoa. Then add milk and vanilla. Beat with a mixer until well blended. Pour in a greased and floured Bundt pan and bake at 350°F for about 1 hour or until a toothpick comes out clean.

TOPPING:

2 1/4 c. powdered sugar
3 tbsp. cocoa
1/4 c. melted butter
1 tsp. vanilla
3 or 4 tbsp. milk

Cream above ingredients until smooth and spread on top of cake when it is cool. The topping will be thick on top of cake.