3/4 c strong black coffee 1/2 c butter, cut in 8 chunks 3 oz unsweetened chocolate, chopped coarsely 1 egg 1/3 c bourbon or Tennessee whiskey 1 t vanilla 1 c flour 1 c sugar 1/2 t baking soda pinch salt 3/4 c chopped pecans 1/2 c raisins (optional) whipped cfream

Heat oven to 275. Grease and flour a 9x4" pan. In a 2.5qt saucepan over low heat, mix coffee, butter and chocolate, stirring constantly just until melted. Remove from heat and cool until tepid about 10 min. Beat egg lightly; stir in bourbon and vanilla. Stir into choc mixture until blended. In med bowl, sift together flour, sugar, baking soda, and salt. Using an elect mixer, rapidly beat into choc mixture until smooth. Stir in pecans and raisins. Pour into prepared pan and bake until firm 45-55 min. Let cool 20 min before turning out of pan. Cut thin slices and serve with whipped cream.