3/4 cup packed light brown sugar
1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, softened 4 (1-ounce) squares unsweetened chocolate, melted
2 large eggs
1/3 cup milk
2 cups unsifted all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup golden raisins
1 cup coarsely chopped macadamia nuts
1/2 cup coarsely chopped crystallized ginger
1/4 cup bourbon

Method:

1) Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Lightly grease a (9-inch) tube pan.

2) Beat together brown sugar, butter, chocolate, eggs and milk in large bowl with electric mixer large bowl until fluffy. Add flour, baking powder and salt; beat until combined. Fold in raisins, macadamia nuts and crystallized ginger. Transfer mixture to greased tube pan.

3) Bake 1 hour or until golden brown and surface springs back when gently pressed. Cool to room temperature on wire rack. Wrap in cheesecloth soaked in bourbon; rewrap tightly and refrigerate at least 1 week before cutting.

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