Jerusalem Kugel

I tried many variations and finally came up with what I thought was 'just right'. So naturally, I lost the final recipe! Hope this one is the winner!

• Ready In: 1 hr 55 mins
• Serves: 12

Ingredients

• 12  ounces  thin pasta (angel hair or thin spaghetti)
• 4  eggs, beaten
• 3⁄4 cup sugar
• 2  teaspoons cinnamon
• 1⁄8 teaspoon black pepper
• 1⁄3 cup  oil
• 1⁄3 cup sugar

Directions

1. Cook pasta according to al dente directions of package. Drain and rinse in cold water. Drain well. Place in pot or bowl.
2. Prepare caramel by heating 1/3 cup of oil and 1/3 cup of sugar in a small non-stick pan or pot. Cook on high flame, stirring continually with a wooden or candy spoon until the sugar is completely melted and looks like a dark brown liquid.
3. Pour hot caramel over the noodles stirring with wooden spoon.
4. Add eggs, 3/4 cup sugar, cinnamon, and black pepper to noodles. Toss well.
5. Transfer to a greased casserole and cover with a lid or foil. Bake 1 hour 15 minutes in preheated oven 350 degrees.
6. To serve, turn out onto a serving plate and slice as a cake.