Name: Pork Cake
Ingredients: 1 pound fat salt pork; 1 cup water; 2 cups brown sugar; 1 cup molasses; 3 eggs; 5 ½ cups flour; 1 tsp baking soda; 1 tsp baking powder; 1 tsp cinnamon; 1 tsp cloves; 1 tsp mace or nutmeg; 1 pound raisins; 1 pound dates; ¼ pound citron

AuthorRetroRuth

From Holiday Cooking, The People's Gas, Light and Coke Company, Chicago

Tested Recipe!

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1 pound fat salt pork

1 cup water

2 cups brown sugar

1 cup molasses

3 eggs

5 ½ cups flour

1 tsp baking soda

1 tsp baking powder

1 tsp cinnamon

1 tsp cloves

1 tsp mace or nutmeg

1 pound raisins

1 pound dates

¼ pound citron

Put pork through food chopped two or three times or until pork is very finely ground. Place in a large mixing bowl; pour boiling water over it; mix well. Let stand until cold, about 1 hour. Add sugar, molasses, and well-beaten eggs. Fold in flour sifted with soda, baking powder, and spices. Then fold in well-mixed chopped fruits. Turn into 10-inch tube pan, coated with pan-coat.
Bake in a 250-degree oven for 3 1/3 to 4 hours.
Yield: About 6 pounds

CategoryBread and Rolls, Breakfast, Cake, Desserts, Fruit, Raisins

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