Title: Ohio Pork Cake
Categories: Cake Pork Dessert
Yield: 1 Cake

1	c	Finely chopped salt pork
1	c	Boiling water
1/2	ts	Baking soda
1	c	Molasses
1	c	Sugar
1	c	Raisins
1	ts	Cinnamon
1/2	ts	Nutmeg
1/2	ts	Allspice
1/2	ts	Ground cloves
3	c	All-purpose flour

1. Heat oven to 375F. Grease 8-inch square pan. 2. Place chopped salt pork in large bowl. Pour in boiling water. Cool to room temperature. 3. Add baking soda to molasses. Stir until dissolved. Stir molasses, sugar, raisins, cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, and cloves into salt pork. Stir flour in in gradually until just blended. Pour into pan. 4. Bake at 375F. for 1 to 1 1/4 hours or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.

1991 The National Council of Negro Women, Inc. The Black Family Reunion Cookbook Tradery House, Memphis, TN

MM Format by John Hartman Indianapolis, IN

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