People magazine recipe!
Last Christmas people magazine had a holiday recipe section!.!. There was a frosting recipe from the wife on the sopranos!. I can't find the magazine and if anyone has thise recipe I would totally appreciate it! Www@FoodAQ@Com
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Cooking Sopranos Style
Recipes from Carmela Soprano, of the Popular HBO Series
Chocolate Fudge Sheet Cake with Mocha Fudge Frosting
Serves 12
2 cups sugar
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter, cut into pieces
1 cup water
1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 teaspoon instant espresso powder
2 large eggs
1/2 cup sour cream, buttermilk, or plain yogurt
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
MOCHA FUDGE FROSTING
1/2 cup heavy cream
4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) unsalted butter
2 tablespoons light corn syrup
1 teaspoon instant espresso powder
8 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped or broken into small pieces
Place rack in center of the oven!. Preheat oven to 350!. Grease and flour a 13x9x2 baking pan!. Invert the pan and tap out excess flour!. Sift together the sugar, flour, baking soda and salt in a large mixing bowl!.
Melt the butter with the water, cocoa powder, and espresso powder in a medium saucepan over medium heat, stirring until the mixture comes to a boil!. Pour the liquid over the dry ingredients and stir until smooth!.
In a small bowl, whisk the eggs, sour cream and vanilla until smooth!. Scrape the mixture into the large bowl and stir until just blended!. Pour the batter into the prepared pan and smooth the surface with a rubber spatula!. Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, about 35 minutes!. Let the cake cool in the pan on a rack for about 5 minutes!. Invert the cake onto the rack and cool completely!.
To make the frosting, in a medium saucepan, heat the cream, butter, corn syrup and espresso until simmering!. Remove the pan from the heat, add the chocolate, and let stand a few minutes to soften!. Stir until completely smooth!. Chill, stirring occasionally, until the frosting is just thick enough to spread!.
Place the cake upside down on a tray or board!. Scrape the frosting onto the cake and spread it evenly over the top and sides with a rubber spatula!.
Let the cake set at cool room temperature at least 1 hour before cutting!. Or refrigerate until the frosting is set, then wrap loosely in foil and store overnight!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Cooking Sopranos Style
Recipes from Carmela Soprano, of the Popular HBO Series
Chocolate Fudge Sheet Cake with Mocha Fudge Frosting
Serves 12
2 cups sugar
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter, cut into pieces
1 cup water
1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 teaspoon instant espresso powder
2 large eggs
1/2 cup sour cream, buttermilk, or plain yogurt
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
MOCHA FUDGE FROSTING
1/2 cup heavy cream
4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) unsalted butter
2 tablespoons light corn syrup
1 teaspoon instant espresso powder
8 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped or broken into small pieces
Place rack in center of the oven!. Preheat oven to 350!. Grease and flour a 13x9x2 baking pan!. Invert the pan and tap out excess flour!. Sift together the sugar, flour, baking soda and salt in a large mixing bowl!.
Melt the butter with the water, cocoa powder, and espresso powder in a medium saucepan over medium heat, stirring until the mixture comes to a boil!. Pour the liquid over the dry ingredients and stir until smooth!.
In a small bowl, whisk the eggs, sour cream and vanilla until smooth!. Scrape the mixture into the large bowl and stir until just blended!. Pour the batter into the prepared pan and smooth the surface with a rubber spatula!. Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, about 35 minutes!. Let the cake cool in the pan on a rack for about 5 minutes!. Invert the cake onto the rack and cool completely!.
To make the frosting, in a medium saucepan, heat the cream, butter, corn syrup and espresso until simmering!. Remove the pan from the heat, add the chocolate, and let stand a few minutes to soften!. Stir until completely smooth!. Chill, stirring occasionally, until the frosting is just thick enough to spread!.
Place the cake upside down on a tray or board!. Scrape the frosting onto the cake and spread it evenly over the top and sides with a rubber spatula!.
Let the cake set at cool room temperature at least 1 hour before cutting!. Or refrigerate until the frosting is set, then wrap loosely in foil and store overnight!.Www@FoodAQ@Com