Pecan Chocolate Pound Cake

Directions

1. 1
   Combine butter and shortening, mixing well.
2. 2
   Gradually add sugar, beating until light and fluffy.
3. 3
   Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
4. 4
   Combine flour and cocoa.
5. 5
   Add to creamed mixture alternately with milk, beginning and ending with flour mixture. Mix well after each addition.
6. 6
   (I beat the tar out of it!)
7. 7
   Pour batter into a well-greased 10-inch tube pan. Sprinkle and mash pecans down into batter.
8. 8
   Bake 1 hour and 15 minutes at 325° or until cake tests done.
9. 9
   Cool in pan 15 minutes. Remove from pan and let cake cool completely.