Chocolate Pound Cake

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat the oven to 350F.
2. 2
   Grease and flour a 10-inch tube pan.
3. 3
   Sift the flour, baking powder, salt, and cocoa together 3 times.
4. 4
   Set aside.
5. 5
   With an electric mixer, cream the butter, shortening, and sugar until fluffy.
6. 6
   Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
7. 7
   Add the flour mixture and the milk alternately, beginning and ending with flour.
8. 8
   Add the vanilla.
9. 9
   Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 1 hour.
10. 10
    Check for doneness by inserting a toothpick into the cake.
11. 11
    It should come out clean.
12. 12
    Cool the cake in the pan for 30 minutes before turning it out onto a wire rack to cool completely.