Trifle, Pound Cake and Muffins with Jessica Kneeland|Tuesday January 13, 2026

The class will begin by preparing a pound cake that will be utilized to make a beautiful Red, White and Blue Trifle later in the class. Learning, along the way, proper pan preparation, measuring techniques, as well as how to properly combine ingredients for baking and why. Secondly, the class will learn to prepare bakery worthy blueberry muffins from their home kitchens. The demonstration will focus on much of the same as the pound cake yet will incorporate some chemistry knowledge on why we use certain ingredients. Finally, we will prepare the Trifle. Which will incorporate how to make your own delicious blueberry sauce from scratch that can be used on desserts, ice cream, pancakes and waffles. Each person will make and assemble their own mini trifle as well as leave with recipes everything and of course a blueberry muffin.

Jessica Kneeland grew up on naval bases and developed a love for food of all kinds! She learned cooking and baking skills from both her mother and on her own. She enjoys making people happy with food. Jessica has been an Electrical Designer for over 25 years. She is married with no children. She bakes frequently in her spare time, bringing baked goods to work and neighbors. She’s also a member of the Fraternal Order of the Eagles in Gardiner, Maine, where she delivers baked goods almost weekly for sale for the club’s monthly charity. Jessica’s style is easy, delicious home cooked food. Hopefully you’ll leave with a little more understanding and appreciation for how easy baking at home can be.