2 1/2 c. sugar
5 eggs
1/2 c. Crisco
2 sticks butter
1 c. milk
3 c. all-purpose flour
1 tbsp. vanilla
1/4 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. baking powder

Cream Crisco and butter, add sugar and eggs. Cream well. Sift flour, salt and baking powder together, add to creamed mixture with milk. Add vanilla and mix well. Pour into 3 layer cake pans that are greased and floured.

Bake at 350°F for 30 minutes.

Frosting:

1 stick butter
6 tbsp. milk
4 tbsp cocoa
1 tsp. vanilla
1 box powdered sugar

Bring to a boil butter, milk, cocoa and vanilla. Boil 30 seconds. Pour over powdered sugar. Mix well and spread on layers.