Ingredients
- 1 cup butter
- 1/2 cup shortening
- 3 cups white sugar
- 5 eggs
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 cup milk
- 2 ounces red food coloring
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Method
- 1
Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
- 2
Grease and flour a 10 inch Bundt pan.
- 3
Sift together the flour, cocoa and baking powder; set aside.
- 4
In a large bowl, cream together the butter, shortening and sugar until light and fluffy.
- 5
Add the eggs one at a time, beating well with each addition.
- 6
Add the flour mixture alternately with the milk.
- 7
Mix well then stir in the vanilla and red food coloring.
- 8
Pour batter into a 10 inch Bundt pan.
- 9
Bake for 60 to 90 minutes in the preheated oven, or until a toothpick inserted into the cake comes out clean.· 75m