Chocolate Pound Cake

Nothing goes better with a cup of coffee than chocolate pound cake. There is some extra subtle flavour, from the cinnamon and vanilla. Have a slice with your next cup.

Ingredients:
* 1/2 cup shortening
* 1 cup butter
* 3 cups white sugar
* 5 eggs, separated
* 3 cups flour
* 1/2 tsp baking powder
* 1/2 tsp salt
* 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
* 1/2 tsp cinnamon
* 1 1/4 cup milk
* 1 tsp vanilla
* 1/2 tsp almond extract

Preparation:
Preheat oven to 350F. Grease a 10-inch loaf pan. Combine butter and shortening until fluffy, then gradually add sugar. Beat well, then add egg yolks slowly. Beat after each yolk. Sift together flour, salt, baking powder, cocoa and cinnamon. Add the dry mixture to the creamed mixture, alternately with the milk, starting and ending with the dry mixture.

Mix well after each addition. Add the vanilla and the almond flavours. In another mixing bowl, beat egg whites until stiff peaks form. Fold into the batter. Pour into greased pan. Bake for 1 hour and 15 minutes (or until a toothpick comes out clean).