Celebrate Christmas

What is your favorite thing about the Holiday Season? *	Getting to see friends & family
How will you spend Christmas Day this year? *	With family & friends, the more the merrier
How many holiday cards do you send out each year on average? *	0-5
How many Holiday Parties will you attend this year? *	0
What is your zazzle Store URL *	http://www.zazzle.com/anderson_designs
What is your favorite Christmas/Holiday food/recipe? What is so special about it?
My mom used to make this chocolate pound cake and an orange pound cake every Christmas. I still make them some years. Usually I alternate between the two, but the chocolate has always been my favorite. Chocolate Pound Cake ½ lb. margarine (or butter) 5 eggs 3 C. flour ½ C. cocoa ½ tsp. baking powder ¼ tsp. salt 1 C. milk 1 Tbsp. vanilla 3 C. sugar Cream margarine and sugar. Add eggs one at a time, beating well. Sift together flour, cocoa, salt, baking powder. Add together alternately with milk. Stir in vanilla. Bake in a 325º oven for 1 ½ hours. Use greased and floured tube pan. You can use cocoa to dust the greased tube pan instead of flour for a chocolate cake.