1 c. butter (do not substitute)
1/2 c. Crisco shortening
3 c. sugar
5 eggs
1 c. milk
3 c. cake flour
5 tbsp. cocoa
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. vanilla

Cream butter, shortening, and sugar together until soft and creamy. Sift flour, cocoa, baking powder and salt together. Add eggs, one at a time alternately with milk and flour mixture. Add vanilla. Bake in a greased 10 inch tube pan at 325 degrees for 1 hour and 15 minutes. DO NOT OPEN OVEN DOOR UNTIL TIME IS UP. If not done, then bake a little longer. Frost cake with your favorite chocolate frosting or eat as is.