Chocolate Pound Cake

Here is our favorite recipe for Chocolate Pound Cake.

2 sticks butter
1/2 c shortening
3 c sugar
5 eggs
1 1/2 t vanilla
3 c flour
1/2 c cocoa
1/2 t salt
1/2 t baking powder
1/2 c milk

Cream butter, sugar, and shortening.  Add eggs, 1 at a time, and mix.  Add vanilla.  Mix flour, cocoa, salt, and baking powder together.  Add to mixing bowl alternating with the milk.  Mix well after each addition.  Pour into greased pan.  Bake 1 1/2 hour at 325 degrees.