Rum and Raisin Brownies

Ingredients:

• 3/4 cup raisins
• 1/2 cup dark rum, plus 2 tablespoons for brushing
• 200g/6.5oz butter
• 125g/4oz dark chocolate, chopped
• 2 cups sugar
• 4 eggs
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 tbsp dark chocolate powder
• 1/4 tsp baking powder

Directions:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degree. Place the raisins and 1/2 cup of rum in a saucepan over low heat and simmer until almost all of the rum has been absorbed. Set aside to cool.
• Place the butter and chocolate in the saucepan over low heat and stir until smooth.
• Place the chocolate mixture in a bowl and add sugar, eggs, flour, cocoa, baking powder and raisins and mix until combined.
• Pour the mixture into a 8 inch square cake pan that has been grease and floured. Bake for 50-60 minutes or until set. Drizzle or brush the remaining 2 tablespoons of rum onto the brownies. Cool completely before cutting into squares.

Note: Recipe is adapted from Flavour cookbook authored by Donna Hay