PORK CAKE

Ingredients:

• 2 eggs
• 1 cup white sugar
• 1/4 cup molasses
• 1/2 lb side pork, ground
• 1 lb raisins
• 1 lb currants
• Orange and lemon peel, grated
• 1 cup hot water
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 2 teaspoons ground nutmeg
• 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
• 1/2 teaspoon ground mace
• 3 cups flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 cup molasses

Instructions:

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease an 8x8-inch pan.
2. Pour hot water over ground side pork to soften.
3. Cream sugar, molasses, and eggs. Mix in softened pork.
4. Sift flour with baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, and mace.
5. Gradually add dry ingredients to the wet mixture.
6. Stir in raisins and citrus peels.
7. Bake for about 1 hour or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
8. Serve warm or at room temperature.