Cocoa Ripple Ring - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. shortening
3/4 c. sugar
2 eggs
1 1/2 c. sifted all-purpose flour
3/4 tsp. salt
2 tsp. baking powder
2/3 c. milk
1/3 c. presweetened instant cocoa powder, mixed with 1/3 c. broken walnuts

Preparation

Cream together the shortening, sugar and eggs until light and fluffy.
Sift together the all-purpose flour, salt and baking powder.
Add to creamed mixture alternately with the milk, beating well after each addition.
Spoon 1/3 of the batter into well-greased 6 1/2-cup ring mold or 9 x 9 x 2-inch pan.
Mix presweetened cocoa powder and walnuts.
Sprinkle half over batter in pan.
Repeat layers, ending with batter.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 35 minutes.
Let stand 5 minutes.
Turn out of mold.