Ingredients

The following ingredients have 14 Servings
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder (sifted)
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup unsalted butter (at room temperature)
  • 1/2 cup shortening
  • 3 cups granulated sugar
  • 5 large eggs (at room temperature)
  • 1 1/4 cups whole milk (at room temperature)
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Instruction

  • Preheat oven to 325°F. Lightly grease a 12-cup bundt pan or tube pan. Dust pan with cocoa powder or flour.
  • Whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl.
  • Cream butter and shortening in a large bowl. Add sugar and beat until light and fluffy.
  • Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
  • Add flour mixture in three additions, alternatively with milk in two additions, mixing on low speed until just combined. Do not over-mix. Stir in vanilla.
  • Pour batter evenly into prepared pan.
  • Bake for 1 1/4 to 1 1/2 hours, or until a toothpick or cake tester inserting in the center comes out clean.
  • Cool cake in pan for 12 minutes. Remove cake from pan and cool completely on a wire rack.