Chocolate Pound Cake II

Step 1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 10 inch tube pan.

Step 2
Sift together flour, cocoa and salt. Set aside.

Step 3
Cream margarine and shortening. Gradually add sugar while beating. Add egg yolks one at a time and beat well after each addition.

Step 4
Add flour mixture alternately with milk. Add vanilla.

Step 5
In a separate bowl, beat egg whites until stiff. Fold into cake batter.

Step 6
Pour into a greased and floured tube pan. Sprinkle nuts on top.

Step 7
Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 1 hour and 15 minutes. Do not over bake.