Pork Cake

14 ingredients
6 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 lb. ground salt pork
  • 2 c. boiling coffee
  • 1 lb. raisins
  • 1/4 lb. citron
  • 1 c. currants
  • 2 c. brown sugar
  • 1 c. molasses
  • 1 tsp. baking soda
  • 3 eggs, well beaten
  • 6 c. flour
  • 2 tsp. cloves
  • 2 tsp. cinnamon
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • nuts (if desired)

Directions

  1. 1
    Grind raisins and citron together.
  2. 2
    Pour boiling coffee over ground salt pork; add raisins and citron and stir well.
  3. 3
    Add brown sugar and beaten eggs.
  4. 4
    Stir baking soda into molasses and add to batter.
  5. 5
    Sift flour with remaining dry ingredients and stir into batter (add more flour if needed).
  6. 6
    Bake in two greased loaf pans at 325° or until done.

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