Ingredients
1/2 lb fatty salt pork *
5 cup flour
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp nutmeg
1 tsp cinnamon
1/2 cup sugar
1 cup minced currants
1 1/4 cup boiling water
1 1/4 tsp baking soda
2 1/2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp ground cloves
2 eggs
1 1/2 cup molasses
Directions
* Finely ground
Put ground salt pork in heat-proof bowl and add boiling water. Set
aside for a half hour, stirring occasionally.
Sift together all dry ingredients except sugar
Pour pork and water into a large mixing bowl. Beat in eggs, followed
by sugar and molasses. Add dry ingredients and currants and stir to
mix well.
Grease and flour 2 9-by-4-inch bread pans. Divide batter between them
and bake at 325 degrees for 1 hour. Cakes are done when they have the
resliiency of a medium-rare steak.
Enjoy!
From The Bad For You Cookbook by Chris Maynard and Bill Scheller
Servings: 8 servings
Pork Cake Recipe brought to you by Recipe Ideas
Categories: Cake; Dessert; Meat; Pork
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