Pork Cake

Ingredients

• 1 pound fat salt pork, finely chopped
• 1 tablespoon warm water
• 1 pint boiling water
• 7 cups flour
• 4 eggs
• 1 teaspoon ground clove
• 2 cups sugar
• 1 teaspoon ground allspice
• 1 cup molasses
• 1 teaspoon ground cassia
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 cup currants, floured
• 2 cups raisins, floured

Directions

1. Pour boiling water over the finely chopped pork and let it stand until nearly cold.

2. Beat the eggs until very light, then add the sugar and beat to a cream.

3. Add the molasses and the baking soda dissolved in warm water to the egg mixture and stir well.

4. Combine this mixture with the pork and water, stirring thoroughly.

5. Sift in the flour and spices, then fold in the floured currants and raisins.