Pepper Cake

Name: Pepper Cake
Yield: Makes 1 large cake
Cuisine: United Kingdom
Ingredients: 1 cup (360 g) black treacle; 2 tablespoons brandy; ¾ cup (120 g) chopped mixed candied peel (use raisins if preferred); ¾ cup (120 g) chopped mixed candied peel (use raisins if preferred); 3 cups (360 g) self-raising flour; ½ cup (120 g) soft brown sugar; 1½ sticks (180 g) butter or ¾ cup margarine; 1½ sticks (180 g) butter or ¾ cup margarine; ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 3 eggs, well beaten; 1 teaspoon ground cloves; 1 teaspoon ground ginger

Preparation info

Makes
1
large cake

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

English Provincial Cooking

By Elisabeth Ayrton

Published 1980

About

Traditionally served in farmhouses at Christmas, this rich, solid cake was made specially to be given to visitors and carol singers, as well as to the family.

Ingredients

1½ sticks (180 g) butter or ¾ cup margarine
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Europe
United Kingdom
Engalnd
Dessert
Christmas
Cake
Vegetarian

Method

Grease a 9 inch (23 cm) cake tin and line it with greaseproof paper, standing 1 inch (