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We Stan Dolly Parton & Her Brand-New Baking Mixes
The “Dolly Lama” really has been working 9 to 5.
The one thing it seems that all Americans can agree on is Dolly Parton. She’s a national treasure. The queen of country, who has spoken in favor of Black Lives Matter and helped to fund the COVID-19 vaccine (again, we stan), has teamed up with Duncan Hines for the sweetest partnership ever—beginning in March, home bakers will be able to stock up on Dolly’s favorite baking mixes inspired by her family’s favorite southern recipes. The Dolly Parton x Duncan Hines baking line includes two cake mixes: Southern Style Coconut Flavored Cake Mix and Southern Style Banana Flavored Cake Mix, which will retail for $2.19.
“I have always loved to cook and, growing up in the South, I especially love that authentic Mom and Pop kind of cooking,” said Dolly Parton in a statement. “I am excited to launch my own line of cake mixes and frostings with Duncan Hines, bringing that sweet, southern-style baking experience I enjoy to others.” In addition to the two cake mixes, the collaboration also includes two frosting mixes: creamy buttercream and chocolate buttercream, each of which will retail for $2.09.
If you’ve always dreamed of baking with Dolly, now’s your chance. Although the cake mixes and frosting won’t be available for purchase in grocery stores and big-box retailers until March, a limited number of exclusive Dolly kits will be available beginning January 26th. The kits, which retail for $40 (plus shipping and handling) include both cake mixes and frostings, a tea towel and spatula, custom recipe cards, and a note from Dolly, which I will obviously be framing with bulletproof glass. Next time you pour yourself a cup of ambition, you can have a little Dolly-endorsed cake, too.
Written by: Kelly Vaughan
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