About Virginia Wright

VIRGINIA WRIGHT (born Virginia Brown) is an American multi-genre best-selling author, award-winning illustrator, and nature photographer born and raised in Maine. As an artist, the cover Wright designed for Steampunk Alice by Dennis Higgins won the AUTHORSdb Gold Award (2014). She won the AUTHORSdb Silver Award (2016) from Timothy the Christmas Mouse Coloring Book. Crying Bear ranked #1 Amazon Best Seller in Children's Bear Books (2016). Buzzzzzzzz What Honeybees Do, ranked #1 Amazon Best Seller in three categories (2016). Buzzzzzzzz What Honeybees Do is the AUTHORSdb Cover Contest Bronze Award winner (2018), in the Education category. Ayuh, Another Downeast Cookbook ranked #2 Hot New Release Best-Selling in New England Cooking, Food & Wine (2018). As a multi-genre writer, Virginia's WIP is currently a romance novella. Besides writing, in her pastime, when she isn't spending time with her husband, Virginia is a foodie and restaurant reviewer. She enjoys sifting through old recipes and photographing everything she cooks and eats. She is also a nature photographer and a mixed media artist; she gets her ideas for her illustrations through inspiration that she gathers from the nature that surrounds her, which is ever-present in her designs.

Recipe|Cake|Cinnamon Coffee Bundt Cake

 

Cinnamon Coffee Cake

Cinnamon Coffee Cake

Summary

This is an easy to make, and delicious cake. Serve Christmas morning or anytime as a breakfast cake with your coffee or tea.

Ingredients

1  cup butter, softened
1/2 cup granulated sugar
2 large eggs
2 tsp. pure vanilla extract
1 cup sour cream
1 tsp. baking soda
2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt

Streusel Topping:

½ cup walnuts, finely chopped
1 cup brown sugar
1 tbsp. cinnamon
3 tbsp. unbleached all-purpose flour
4 tbsp. softened butter

Directions 

Cinnamon Coffee Bundt Cake

Cinnamon Coffee Bundt Cake

Put all streusel ingredients in a bowl and mix; set aside.
In large mixing bowl blend butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs slowly, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla extract. In a separate bowl, combine sour cream and baking soda. In a third bowl add sifted flour, baking powder and salt. Beat flour mixture into butter – egg mixture alternating with sour cream. Spoon one-third of the batter into an oiled and floured Bundt pan. Sprinkle one-third of the streusel over batter. Cover with another third of batter and sprinkle with another third of streusel and over that, cover with remaining batter and sprinkle with remaining streusel.
Bake in 350° F oven for 40-50 minutes or until a knife or wooden pick inserted in the center comes out clean. When done, sit on cooling rack for ten minutes. Turn cake out on a platter and sift confectioners’ sugar on the top.
*Do not substitute milk soured by vinegar for sour cream as the consistency will not be the same.
© 2006 Virginia Wright. All Rights Reserved Worldwide.

Recipe|Cake|BEST EVER CHOCOLATE CAKE RECIPE

Summary

Best Ever Chocolate Cake

Best Ever Chocolate Cake

This is the best ever chocolate cake recipe made with a delectable cream cheese and chocolate chip frosting, topped with mini chocolate chips and crushed walnut pieces. In our family, this is definitely a “chocolate cake” favorite. This recipe makes for a great birthday cake served with vanilla bean ice cream.

Enjoy!

Ingredients

1 cup butter (2 sticks)

2 cups granulated white sugar

1 cup unsweetened cooking cocoa powder

1 cup boiling water

2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour

2 teaspoons baking powder

1 teaspoon baking soda

1 teaspoon salt

2 eggs

2 teaspoons vanilla

1 cup milk

1 tablespoon vinegar

1 cup + 2 TBSP miniature chocolate chips

1 cup walnuts, chopped (optional)

 

Best Ever Chocolate Cake7

Best Ever Chocolate Cake

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F and oven rack should be placed in the center of oven. With small amount of room temp butter, or oil, grease two- 9-inch round cake pans, then flour.
  2. In heatproof bowl or cooking pan place the butter, sugar, cocoa powder. Pour hot boiling water over the butter, sugar, and cocoa powder then whisk together until mixed smoothly. Set aside to cool down a bit before adding to the rest of the batter.
  3. Pour milk in measuring cup; add vinegar to sour milk, set aside.
  4. In mixing bowl place all dry ingredients–flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt, then stir to mix.
  5. Crack eggs in separate bowl to ensure no shell pieces get in the eggs.  Add eggs, vanilla, and milk-vinegar mixture to dry ingredients, mix.
  6. Pour cooled down (butter, sugar, cocoa, and hot water mixture) in the rest of the cake mix. Stir only until mixed.
  7. Pour batter evenly between the two prepared pans. Bake 30 to 35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the cakes center comes out clean (do not overcook). Remove from oven, place on cooling rack for 10 minutes; carefully remove from pans and place one cake layer, top side down, on large plate.
  8. Frost the top and side of the first cake layer with cream cheese frosting, sprinkle ½ cup of mini chocolate chips over the top of the frosting, and when the chocolate begins to melt, use a knife to spread the chocolate through the top of the frosting; mixing the two together in swirling motion. Then place the other cake layer on top, frosting the top and sides, blending the frosting on both layers together all around the sides of the cake. Place the other ½ cup of chocolate chips on top of cake, when chocolate starts to melt repeat the same method as the first layer, pulling the chocolate through the cream cheese frosting mixing the two in a swirling motion. Sprinkle top with remaining 2 tablespoons of mini chocolate chips and walnut pieces. Slice and serve with vanilla ice cream.
Chocolate Sauce

Making chocolate sauce

Rated: 5- Star   

Photos ByVirginia Wright

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 30 to 35 minutes

Serves: 12

© 2012  Virginia Wright. All Rights Reserved Worldwide.

Fiona Mcvie – Poet, and Author Interviewer–Interviews Virginia Wright USA Author

Fiona Mcvie loves writing poems, reading, baking and cooking–but she also enjoys connecting authors and readers through her Author Interview blog, “Authors Interviews.” She has done many interviews with various genre authors–back before Christmas, she asked if I would be interested in her doing an interview with me; of course I said yes! She did a lovely job with her questions–I hope you all go take a peek.

I am going to be giving away (1) book “TODAY ONLY” March 14, 2014, to a commenter of her blog. What are you waiting for???? Click to view the interview Good Luck with a possible win! Make me smile when you comment! The one who makes me smile the most wins!

-Virginia Wright  :-) 

 http://authorsinterviews.wordpress.com/2014/03/14/here-is-my-interview-with-virginia-wright/

Fiona Mcvie Author Interview With Virginia Wright Author

VIRGINIA WRIGHT RIGHTLY WRITES FOR CHILDREN’S WELFARE BY VIJAI K SHARMA

Vijai K SharmaDo you know who Vijai K Sharma is? I am honored to say…that he recently requested an interview with “me.” He is from Jaipur, India. He has been active as freelance writer, reviewer, trainer, examiner and translator. Has jointly written 6 books, besides about 185 articles, book-reviews, case studies, interviews and translations etc. published in foreign in Indian publications & 24 radio talks broad cast on All India Radio. A book-reviewer, an abstract writer and one of the “Writers of the month” for Jan 2007 on shvoong.com. Has won President of India award in 1968, Fellowship award in 1992 and H K Firodia award in 1996, besides other appreciation letters. Writing blogs on vijaiksharmawrites.wordpress.com, vijaiksharma.webs.com …I did mention he interviewed me…please follow the link, and visit his blog.

Comment on his blog TODAY (March 12, 2014) after you have read his interview with me for a chance to win one of my books.

http://vijaiksharmaspeaks.blogspot.in/2014/03/ms.html

Interview Pic

The Christmas Secret Selected as the Indie Book of the Day

Royal Certificates

I’m very excited and honored that “The Christmas Secret” was selected as the “Indie Book of the DayMarch 10th, 2014.”

Indie Book of the Day also created a ‘for life’ post that can be found here:

http://indiebookoftheday.com/the-christmas-secret-by-virginia-wright/

The Christmas Secret is my latest release: 

1922250_479467668848277_1747158614_nDescription: Mikey loves everything about Christmas except one thing–deciding what gift he wants. As Christmas nears, he frantically flips the pages of his mother’s department store catalogs, looking for a toy that he wants most. Turning to his best friend Charlie for ideas, he finally finds the answer. But will he get what he wants this year? The Christmas Secret is an inspiring Christmas story written in a tone reminiscent of Christmas past–recommend for children and adults alike!

You can purchase The Christmas Secret here:

http://www.amazon.com/The-Christmas-Secret-Mikeys-Story/dp/1451534280/ref=sr_1_12_bnp_1_pap?ie=UTF8&qid=1394592928&sr=8-12&keywords=The+Christmas+Secret

  

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