Ingredients

1/4 cup shortening
1 cup butter
3 cups granulated sugar
5 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
5 tablespoons cocoa
3 cups flour
1 cup milk
1 cup black walnuts

Glaze:
2 cups powdered sugar
3 teaspoons hot coffee
1 teaspoon almond extract

Method

1. Cream shortening, butter, sugar, eggs and vanilla then sift together salt, baking powder, cocoa and flour.
2. Add alternately with milk then add nuts and bake at 325 for 1-1/2 hours.
3. Cover after 10 minutes and cool completely before serving.
4. Immediately before serving drizzle glaze over top.
5. For glaze combine all ingredients and whisk until smooth.