Chocolate Pound Cake

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. 2
   Mix shortening and butter until blended.
3. 3
   Gradually add sugar, until completely blended.
4. 4
   Add eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each egg.
5. 5
   Sift dry ingredients together.
6. 6
   Alternately add dry ingredients and milk to shortening mixture, starting and ending with dry ingredients.
7. 7
   Mixing until just blended after each addition.
8. 8
   Stir in vanilla.
9. 9
   Pour into greased and floured 10-inch tube or bundt pan (I use a bundt pan).
10. 10
    Bake for 1 hour and 15 minutes or until a knife inserted comes out clean.
11. 11
    Cool for 10-15 minutes in pan then remove and cool completely on wire rack.
12. 12
    Lightly sprinkle powdered sugar on top or you could drizzle a chocolate galze over it.