Cocoa Bundt Cake

1-2/3 cups all-purpose flour

1½ cups sugar

½ cup cocoa

1½ tsp baking soda

½ tsp baking powder

1 tsp salt

½ cup shortening

2 eggs

1½ cups sour milk

1 tsp vanilla

Heat oven to 350°. Generously grease and flour Bundt pan. In large mixing bowl blend flour, sugar, cocoa, baking soda, baking powder, and salt; add remaining ingredients. Beat on low speed for 1 minute, scraping bowl constantly. Beat on high speed for 3 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally. Pour into prepared pan. Bake 50 to 55 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes; remove from pan to wire rack. Cool completely. Drizzle with Chocolate Glaze. Serves 12-16.

Chocolate Glaze:

In small saucepan bring ¼ cup sugar and ¼ cup water to rolling boil, stirring until sugar dissolves; remove from heat. Immediately add 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips; stir with wire whisk until chips are melted and mixture is smooth. Cool until slightly thickened. Makes about 2/3 cup glaze.

Microwave directions for glaze: In small bowl, microwave sugar and water on high for 1 minute or until boiling. Add 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips; stir with wire whisk until chips are melted and mixture is smooth. Cool until slightly thickened.