Ingredients
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup butter or margarine
3 eggs beaten
1 tsp rum flavor
1 tsp vanilla flavor
1 1/2 cup flour
1/2 tsp black pepper
1/2 tsp salt
1 cup dates chopped
1 cup walnuts chopped
Directions
Cream butter and sugar fluffy. Beat in eggs and flavorings. Mix
together, flour, pepper and salt. Blend flour mixture into creamed
mixture. Mix in dates and nuts. Pour into a greased 8 x 8 inch pan.
Bake 275 ( correct ) 45 minutes or tested done.Sift with
confectioners sugar while warm.
Servings: 8 servings
Pepper Cake Recipe brought to you by Recipe Ideas
Categories: Cake; Dessert
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