Chocolate Pound Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. shortening
1 c. margarine, softened
3 c. sugar
5 eggs
3 c. all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 c. cocoa
1 1/4 c. milk
1 tsp. vanilla extract
Creamy Chocolate Glaze
chopped pecans

Preparation

Cream shortening and margarine; gradually add sugar, beating until light and fluffy.
Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
Combine flour, baking powder, salt and cocoa; mix well.
Add to creamed mixture alternately with milk, beginning and ending with flour mixture.
Stir in vanilla extract. Pour batter into a greased and floured 10-inch tube pan.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 1 hour and 15 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.
Cool in pan 10 to 15 minutes; invert onto serving plate.
Spoon Creamy Chocolate Glaze over top of warm cake, allowing it to drizzle down sides.
Sprinkle with chopped pecans.