3 c. plain flour
3 c. sugar
1 c. Crisco shortening
1-1/4 c. sweet milk
6 eggs
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. vanilla
4 heaping tbsp. cocoa
2 sticks margarine
Mix flour, cocoa, salt and baking powder together. Cream Crisco,
margarine and sugar. Add eggs, beating in well. Add milk and
flour alternately, beating well. Add flavoring; beat. Bake in a
greased tube pan at 325 degrees for 1-1/2 hours.
FROSTING
1/2 c. Crisco
1/4 tsp. salt
2/3 c. canned milk (1 sm. can)
2 c. sugar
2 tbsp. cocoa
Combine all together. Cook for 2 minutes, stirring constantly.
Test by dropping in cold water. When ball forms when it hits the
water, the frosting is done. Cool and spread on cake.
