Pork cake

1. * finely ground put ground salt pork in heat-proof bowl and add boiling water.
2. Set aside for a half hour, stirring occasionally.
3. sift together all dry ingredients except sugar pour pork and water into a large mixing bowl.
4. Beat in eggs, followed by sugar and molasses.
5. Add dry ingredients and currants and stir to mix well.
6. grease and flour 2 9-by-4-inch bread pans.
7. Divide batter between them and bake at 325 °F for 1 hour.
8. Cakes are done when they have the resliiency of a medium-rare steak.
9. enjoy! from the bad for you cookbook by chris maynard and bill scheller.