Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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   1      cup           cocoa
     3/4  cup           butter or margarine -- melted
   1 1/4  cups          all-purpose flour
     1/2  teaspoon      salt
   3      cups          sugar
   7                    eggs -- lightly beaten
   1      tablespoon    vanilla extract
   2 1/2  teaspoons     freshly ground black pepper

Preparation:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a small bowl, combine cocoa with butter, stirring until smooth. In a large bowl, combine sugar, flour, salt, and sugar. Stir in cocoa mixture, eggs, vanilla, cinnamon, and pepper. Pour into a lightly greased 9x13x2-inch baking pan and bake 35 to 40 minutes or until center is set.