Cheryl is the wife of the first veterinarian Jerry ever worked for after he got out of Auburn.

1 Cup Butter
1/2 Cup Shortening
3 Cups Sugar
5 Eggs
3 Cups Flour (plain)
1/2 teas. Baking powder
5 tbls. Cocoa
1/2 teas. Salt
1 Cup Milk
2 teas. vanilla

1 Cup Butter 1/2 Cup Shortening 3 Cup s Sugar 5 Eggs 3 Cup s Flour (plain) 1/2 teas. Baking powder 5 tbls. Cocoa 1/2 teas. Salt 1 Cup Milk 2 teas. vanilla

Cream butter and shortening together. Add sugar gradually. Add eggs one at a time, beating after each addition.
Sift together flour, baking powder, salt, and cocoa then add to the butter mixture alternately with milk. Add vanilla and mix.

Bake in greased and floured tube pan at 325 degrees for 11/2 hours.