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Mamaw's Chocolate Pound Cake

Recipe Type:	Dessert and Breads
Ingredients:
Pound Cake 3 cups flour 3 cups sugar 1/2 cup cocoa 1 1/4 cups sweet milk 6 eggs 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 cup shortening 2 sticks margarine 2 teaspoons vanilla 1/2 or 1/4 teaspoon salt   Frosting for Chocolate Pound Cake 1 cup shortening 2 cups sugar 1/4 cup cocoa 2/3 cup sweet milk 1/2 teaspoon salt 2 teaspoons vanilla
Directions:
Pound Cake Cream butter and shortening with sugar. Add eggs one at a time and beat well after each. Sift all dry ingredients and add alternately with milk. Add vanilla and cook in a well greased/floured tube pan at 325 degrees for one hour and 25 minutes.     Frosting for Chocolate Pound Cake Cook for two minutes after it comes to a boiling point, stirring constantly. If too thick, add 1 tablespoon cream.   Note: This is one heck of a great icing. Use it on any cake and you'll be royalty for the day with your family.