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Ingredients

  • 1/2 lb. butter or margarine
  • 3 c. sugar
  • 5 eggs
  • 1/2 c. cocoa
  • 1 1/4 c. milk
  • 1/2 c. Crisco
  • 3 c. flour
  • 1/4 tsp. baking powder
  • 1 tsp. vanilla
  • 1 c. chopped pecans (optional)

Method

  • Cream the butter, shortening and sugar. Sift dry ingredients together.
  • Add dry ingredients and milk alternately, about 1/3 at a time, beating constantly. Add eggs, one at a time.
  • Add vanilla. Pour batter into greased and floured tube pan. Bake 1 hour and 25 minutes at 300°.