Chocolate Pound Cake

Yields:	1 Cake
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Heat oven to 350 degrees F.

Grease and flour 10-inch tube pan.

In large bowl, combine sugar, 1 cup margarine, shortening and 1 teaspoon vanilla; beat until light and fluffy.

Add eggs 1 at a time, beating well after each addition.

In medium bowl, combine flour, 1/4 cup cocoa, baking powder and salt.

Alternately add flour mixture and milk to sugar mixture, beginning an� ending with flour mixture and beating well after each addition.

Pour batter into greased and floured pan.

Bake at 350 degrees F for 70 to 85 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.

Cool upright in pan 25 minutes; invert onto serving plate.

Cool completely.

In small saucepan, combine 2 tablespoons cocoa, water, corn syrup and 2 tablespoons margarine.

Cook over low heat until mixture thickens, stirring constantly.

Remove from heat. Stir in 1/4 teaspoon vanilla and powdered sugar; beat until smooth.

Spread glaze over top of cooled cake, allowing some to run down sides.

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Excellent Recipe. It's definitely going to be a favorite.