1/2 c. Crisco, not liquid
2 sticks butter
3 c. sugar
3 c. flour
4 tbsp. cocoa
5 eggs
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1 c. milk
1 tsp. vanilla

Blend shortening with butter. Add cocoa to sugar and cream together with shortening. Add eggs separately and blend well after each. Mix baking powder with flour and milk alternately at a low speed. Add vanilla. Butter and dust with granulated sugar one 10 inch tube pan. Bake at 325 degrees for about 1 1/2 hours. Let stand in pan for 10 minutes before turning out to cool.