Easy Christmas Italian Sponge Cake

If you're looking for a delicious, yet light, dessert, you might include Italian Sponge Cake in your Christmas menu. By using our recipe you will be able to make this simple and easy cake in no time. It's light and easy, perfect for after those heavy holiday meals.

Ingredients:

• 5 eggs, separated
  
• 1 1/2 cups of sugar
  
• 1 1/2 cups of cake flour
  
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
  
• 1/2 teaspoon grated lemon rind
  

Cooking Instructions:

1. Beat eggs yolks and sugar in mixing bowl until lemon covered.
   
2. Slowly add sifted flour, blending in well.
   
3. Add vanilla and lemon rind.
   
4. Beat egg whites until stiff, but not dry, and fold into batter.
   
5. Pour batter into greased and floured 18" square pan.
   
6. Bake at 375 degrees for about 40 minutes.
   
7. Turn over on cake rack and cool.
   

Easy Christmas Chocolate Covered Pretzels

Christmas is the perfect time for making and giving all kinds of desserts and treat. Chocolate covered pretzels are loved by children and adults because of the salty and sweet combination. They are easy and cheap to make too.

Ingredients:

• Medium-size pretzels
• 1 package of mill chocolate morsels (11-1/2 ounces)
• 3-inch square of paraffin wax
• unsalted peanuts, finely chopped
• Colored Sprinkled
• Tongs
  

Directions for Making Chocolate Covered Pretzels:

1. Line a backing sheet with aluminum foil or wax paper.

2. Melt the chocolate morsels and wax slowly together over hot water. You could also melt them in the microwave on a medium setting, stirring every minute.

3. Once melted, stir the chocolate and wax together until it is smooth.

4. Dip pretzels into the chocolate/wax mixture using tongs.

5. Place on cookie sheet.

6. Let the chocolate cool slightly and then sprinkle the chocolate covered pretzels with fine crushed peanuts or colored sprinkles to give them added texture and fun appeal.

This recipe makes 3-1/2 to 4 dozen chocolate covered pretzels.