Salt Pork Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. finely chopped fat salt pork
1 c. boiling water
1 c. molasses
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1 c. sugar
1 c. raisins
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
1/2 tsp. cloves
1/2 tsp. allspice
3 c. flour

Preparation

Pour boiling water over pork; let stand until cool.
Dissolve baking soda in molasses.
Add to water and salt pork.
Add sugar, raisins and spices.
Add flour gradually and mix well.
Pour into 10-inch greased square baking pan.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 45 minutes. Serves 10 to 12.