100 Year Old Pork Cake

1 lb. salt pork (all fat)
1 pint boiling water
4 cups sugar
1/2 cup molasses
1 egg
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. nutmeg
1 tsp. cloves
1 pound raisins
6 cups flour

Put pork through grinder, pour boiling water over it and let it stand until lukewarm. Stir in sugar, spices, soda, well-beaten egg, and molasses. Sift flour before measuring, add flour and fruit to pork mixture, stirring until well blended. Pour into well greased baking pans and bake for 2 hours in a 300 degree oven or until done. This cake can be eaten as soon as baked or cooled, or it will keep for weeks, so it is especially good for picnics.