A Celebration of Citrus: Blood Orange Pavlova and Upside-Down Cake with Alaina Weinheimer| Wed. January 28, 2026

Dive into the vibrant, seasonal world of blood oranges with this hands-on class.  You will learn how to make two show-stopping desserts that perfectly balance the tart, berry-tinged flavor of the blood oranges with classic and surprisingly simple baking techniques.  This class is ideal for home cooks looking to expand their baking repertoire and learn how to create elegant, fruit dishes

Alaina will walk you through the steps of how to make light and airy meringue bases that are crisp on the outside and marshmallowy within. We'll then craft a velvety tangy blood orange curd and a delicate fresh whipped cream to assemble this stunning multi-textured dessert.  

Alaina will also show you how to make a moist and tender cake with caramelized blood orange slices baked right into the top.

Alaina Weinheimer is an avid homebaker originally from Pennsylvania Dutch country, growing up on Amish baked treats.  Her sense of precision translates from her day job as a microbiologist at the Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences in East Boothbay.  Especially fond of seasonality, she emphasizes fruit and vibrant flavors in her baking, recently claiming 3rd place at the Damariscotta Pumpkin Festival Pumpkin Dessert Contest with a maple pumpkin roll. When she's not science-ing or baking, she's teaching fitness classes at the Boothbay YMCA or hosting the monthly local speaker series "Ocean on Tap" at Footbridge Brewery.