2 1/2 c. sifted flour
1/2 tsp. salt
1/3 c. sugar
1 1/3 c. milk
3 tsp. baking powder
1/4 c. cocoa
1 egg
1/4 c. melted shortening

Sift flour, baking powder, salt, cocoa and sugar together, 3 times. Beat eggs; add milk and shortening. Stir into dry ingredients, mixing only enough to dampen all flour. Pour into greased loaf pan. Bake in moderate oven at 350 degrees for 45 minutes. Makes 1 loaf.