Rum And Raisin Brownies

I go through cravings, and sometimes it is a craving for anything with rum and raisin. :) This is wonderful. I am constantly craving chocolate, and it combines the two cravings!!! From Donna Hay's Flavours Cookbook.

• Ready In: 1 hr
• Yields: 24 pieces

Ingredients

• 3⁄4 cup raisins
• 1⁄2 cup dark rum
• 200  g butter
• 125  g dark chocolate, chopped
• 2  cups sugar
• 4  eggs
• 1  cup all-purpose flour
• 2  tablespoons cocoa powder
• 1⁄4 teaspoon baking powder

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 180C (350F).
2. Place raisins and rum in a saucepan over low heat and simmer till almost all of the rum has been absorbed.
3. Set aside and allow it to cool.
4. Place butter, chocolate in a DRY saucepan over low heat and stir till completely smooth.
5. Place chocolate mixture in a bowl and add sugar, eggs, flour, cocoa, baking powder, raisins and mix till combined.
6. Pour mixture into 20cm (8 inch) square cake tin that has been completely lined with non-stick baking paper.
7. Bake for 50-60 minutes or until set.
8. Cool completely and cut into squares to serve.