Brownie Pound Cake

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. 2
   In large bowl, cream shortening, butter, and sugar with electric mixer.
3. 3
   Add eggs one at a time, beating thoroughly after each.
4. 4
   In a separate bowl, sift 3 cups of flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt.
5. 5
   Add sifted ingredients and milk to creamed mixture alternating each. Beginning and ending with sifted mixture.
6. 6
   Add vanilla.
7. 7
   Beat 2 minutes.
8. 8
   Combine pecans with 2 tablespoons of flour to prevent pecans from settling to the bottom.
9. 9
   Fold pecans into batter. Bake in a well greased tube pan for 1 1/2 hours or until a wooden toothpick inserted comes out clean.
10. 10
    Remove from oven and cool for 10 minutes.
11. 11
    Turn out of pan and top with Mel's chocolate topping.