1/2 lb. butter
3 c. sugar
3 c. plain flour
1/2 tsp. salt
1 c. sweet milk
1/2 c. shortening (Crisco)
5 eggs
1/2 tsp. baking powder
4 tbsp. cocoa
1 tbsp. vanilla

Cream together butter and shortening. Add sugar and eggs. Sift dry ingredients together and add alternately with milk to creamed mixture. Add vanilla. Bake in 9 or 10 inch tube pan at 325 degrees for about 80 minutes.