100 Year Old Pork Cake

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

Put pork thru grinder, pour boiling water over it and let stand until lukewarm. Stir in sugar, spices, soda, well-beaten egg, and molasses. Sift flour before measuring. Add flour and fruit to pork mixture. Bake for 2 hours in a 300 degree oven.