3 c. plain flour
1/4 c. cocoa
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. salt
3 c. sugar
2 sticks butter, softened
1/2 c. Crisco
5 eggs
1 c. milk
1 tsp. vanilla

Mix flour, cocoa, baking powder and salt. Set aside. In another bowl (large), cream together sugar, butter, Crisco and eggs (one at a time). Add vanilla. Mix flour mixture into cake; alternate with milk.

Bake at 325°F for 80 minutes. Ovens may vary.