Marbled Pecan Pound Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. butter, softened
1/2 c. shortening
3 c. sugar
5 large eggs
3 c. all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. salt
1 c. milk
1 tsp. vanilla
1 (1 oz.) sq. unsweetened chocolate
1 Tbsp. shortening
1/2 c. chopped pecans

Preparation

Beat butter and 1/2 cup shortening at medium speed with electric mixer about 2 minutes or until creamy. Gradually add sugar, beating at medium speed 5 to 7 minutes. Add eggs one at a time, beating just until yellow disappears. Combine flour, baking powder and salt; add to butter mixture alternately with milk, beginning and ending with flour mixture. Mix at low speed just until blended after each addition. Stir in vanilla.