Posted Aug 16, 2009 by Ev
 why is this called Pepper Cake?
It hasn't got any pepper listed as an ingredient - and it doesn't sound *that* spicy/hot to me. Just a bit gummity.
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Posted Aug 17, 2009 by Titania & Ripley, the unau adolescent
There are two explanations why it's called pepper cake:
1. During the Middle/Dark Ages the recipe did actually include pepper.
2. 'Pepper' was used as a common name for any kind of 'foreign' spices. The recipes I've seen myself usually contain cinnamon and ginger as well.
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Posted Aug 17, 2009 by Titania & Ripley, the unau adolescent
Oh, and cardamom.
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Posted Aug 19, 2009 by Ev
Thanks!
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