Chop whole nuts into large pieces, place on a cookie sheet and roast in a pre heated 350F (180C) oven for approximately 5 minutes. Move to a clean bowl and let cool.
In the bowl of your stand up mixer add the flour and whisk, attach the dough hook and add the butter, knead for one minute.
Then add the eggs, chocolate, sugar, 1/4 cup + 2 tablespoons of milk and the yeast (or baking powder) on top. Knead until the dough is almost combined, then add the nuts and candied fruit.
Continue to knead (you may need to add another tablespoon or two of milk). until the dough pulls away from the sides of the bowl, move the dough to a flat surface and knead for a couple of minutes to help distribute the fruit and nuts, form into the shape of a round loaf.** (approximately 7 1/2 inches / 19 cm) Place in a lightly greased bowl, cover with a tea towel and let rise / rest in a warm draft free area for 2 hours.
Pre-heat oven to 350F (180C). Lightly butter a small round cookie / pizza pan.
Remove the loaf from the bowl and place on prepared pan and bake for approximately 50-55 minutes, check for doneness with a toothpick. Let cool completely before cutting. Enjoy!
**If you decide to use the baking powder then there is not rising time just place directly on the buttered cookie sheet and bake for approximately 60-70 minutes.