1 cup of butter
1 cup shortening
3 cups sugar
6 large eggs
3 cups all purpose flour
1/4 cup cocoa
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1 cup whipping cream
1 teaspoon vanilla

Beat butter and shortening until creamy. Gradually add sugar, beating well. Add eggs, one at a time, beating just until yellow disappears. Combine flour and next three ingredients. Add to batter mixture alternating with cream, beginning and ending with flour mixture. Mix until blended after each addition. Stir in vanilla. Pour into greased Bundt or plain 10 inch tube pan. Bake at 325 degrees for 1 hour and 30 minutes.