3 c. sugar
3 c. sifted cake flour
5 eggs
1/2 c. Crisco
2 sticks butter
5 tbsp. cocoa
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. salt

ICING:

1 box powdered sugar
5 tbsp. cocoa
1 stick butter
Vanilla to taste
Pet milk to right consistency (about 1 c.)

Cream sugar, butter and shortening; add eggs (one at a time). Sift cocoa, flour, baking powder and salt. Fold in half dry mixture; mix well and fold in other half. Bake at 325 degrees for 1 1/2 hours. Combine icing ingredients and ice cool cake.

Drewryville, VA