Chocolate Pound Cake with Fudge Frosting

Directions

Cream butter and shortening; gradually add sugar, beating well at medium speed of an electric mixer.

Add eggs, one at a time, beating after each addition.

Combine flour, baking powder, and cocoa; stir well.

Add to creamed mixture alternately with milk, beginning and ending with flour mixture.

Mix just until until blended after each addition.

Stir in vanilla.

Pour batter into a greased and floured 10-inch tube pan.

Bake at 325℉ (160℃) for 1 hour and 30 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.

Cool in pan 10 minutes; remove from pan, and let cool completely on a wire rack.

Spread Fudge Frosting on top and sides of cake.

Fudge Frosting: Combine all ingredients except vanilla in a heavy saucepan.

Bring to a boil, stirring constantly; boil 2 minutes, stirring constantly.

Remove from heat; pour into a small mixing bowl, and add vanilla.

Beat at cups.