1/2 lb. butter
1/2 c. Crisco
3 c. sugar
3 c. cake flour
1 c. cocoa
1 tsp. baking powder
1 c. sweet milk
6 eggs

Cream butter, Crisco, and sugar. Add eggs one at a time, beating after each one. Combine flour, cocoa, and baking powder. Add to batter alternating with sweet milk. Bake 1 1/2 hours at 350 degrees in a greased tube pan.

CHOCOLATE ICING:

3 c. sugar
6 tbsp. cocoa
1 1/2 c. milk or lg. can condensed
1 stick butter

Boil to soft ball stage. Remove and add 1 teaspoon vanilla. Beat to right consistency. Stir occasionally. Cook low heat 30-45 minutes.