Chocolate Pound Cake

1. 1

   Cream shortening.

2. 2

   Gradually add sugar, beating well at medium speed of electric mixer.

3. 3

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

4. 4

   Combine flour and next 3 ingredients; add to mixture alternately with milk, beginning and ending with flour mixture.

5. 5

   Mix just until blended after each addition.

6. 6

   Stir in vanilla.

7. 7

   Pour batter into a greased and floured 10-inch tube pan. Bake at 325u00b0 for 1 hour and 25 to 30 minutes, or until a wooden pick inserted near center comes out clean.

8. 8

   Cool in pan for 10 minutes.

9. 9

   Remove from pan; let cool completely on a wire rack.

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