Ingredients

½ cup shortening
1 cup butter
3 cups sugar
5 eggs
3 cups flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup cocoa
1 1/4 cup buttermilk
3 Tablespoons vanilla

Method

1. Mix softened butter and shortening well. Add sugar. Then, add eggs, one at a time.
2. Sift flour, baking powder, cocoa, and salt together.
3. Alternate adding flour mixture and buttermilk in butter/sugar mixture.
4. Mix well, then add vanilla.
5. Bake in 10-inch tube pan at 350 degrees for 1 hour and 5 minutes. May bake 5-10 minutes longer. Check with a toothpick to see if cake is ready.