Red Velvet Pound Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. vegetable shortening, softened
2 sticks butter or margarine, softened
3 c. sugar
5 eggs
1/4 c. cocoa
1 tsp. vanilla
1/4 tsp. salt
4 Tbsp. red food coloring
3 c. all-purpose flour
1 c. milk
1/4 tsp. baking powder

Preparation

Cream butter and shortening until fluffy.
Gradually add sugar, creaming well.
Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
Add cocoa, salt, vanilla and red food coloring.