Carol DM
I have used Duncan Hines products my entire life. Cake mix, frosting, cupcakes, etc. Never knew Duncan Hones was a real man. The name was not made up. Sharing a story I read earlier today. Bored I suppose….
In 1952, Duncan Hines introduced Duncan Hines bread to the world through the Durkee’s Bakery Company of Homer, New York. Principals Michael C. Antil Sr., Albert Durkee, and Lena Durkee were the bakery proprietors. This was Duncan Hines’ first foray into baked goods.
By 1953, Hines sold the right to use his name and the title of his book to Roy H. Park to form Hines-Park Foods, which licensed the name to a number of food-related businesses. The cake mix license was sold to Nebraska Consolidated Mills in Omaha, Nebraska which developed and sold the first Duncan Hines cake mixes.
In 1957, Nebraska Consolidated Mills sold the cake mix business to the U.S. consumer products company Procter & Gamble. The company expanded the business to the national market and added a series of related products.
Also in 1957, Hines appeared as a guest challenger on the TV panel show To Tell The Truth.
Duncan Hines died of lung cancer 11 days short of what would have been his 79th birthday. He was buried in Fairview Cemetery in Bowling Green, Kentucky, in the same series of Hines family plots as Thomas Hines.
Now you know the rest of the story.
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I’ve never heard of this company … it’s not on sale so I can’t say anything …. they look great and delicious on the picture
It must be a US company my friend. I thought it was world wide. They are really good.
I’m sure of that …. they look really cute in the picture
I’ve never heard of Duncan Hines, but those slices sure look yummy. Aaaah…if only we could teleport stuff. Yikes!
Yes they are all yummy indeed, and they make turtle brownies that are out of this world! Good to see you. Hope you are good.
I’m not sure if it’s here. I’ll check this I’m interested.
I don’t think it is world wide, but I have enjoyed it my entire life.
I have never tried Duncan Hines products but the pictures prove their products must be delicious. Thanks for sharing.
You are welcome, I was surprised to learn this man was real!
Turtle brownies are my fav!
I grew up on these. interesting facts, thanks I love learning new things!
Oh my goodness, they are my weakness. I did not know he was a real man.
i did not know that either, I learned something today!
As did I, I love it when that happens.
i actually learned a lot today – now with lunch ending I have to go unlearn!
Yes, indeed I have had it back in my childhood years
But did you know Duncan was a man from the 1900s. I did not.
Definitely did not, but now I know
Amazing when you have time to read. Lately I have spare time and am soaking in all the information. Sharing some as I go along.
Very interesting to know the story about Duncan Hines. I love all their cakes but I do not enjoy the red velvet.
I thought so, I never knew about this man.
I am not familiar with the brand, but this marble cake looks amazing.
All off their cakes are delicious.
Unfortunately, I do not know this brand. The cakes look very tasty.
It is very popular in the US. The products are all very good.
I use several flavors of mixes but love the red velvet!
Yes that is a favorite for me as well. But I never knew the history behind the name. Did you?
I don’t see this here. DO you like this?
Yes a favorite brand. But I never knew the history behind the name.
That’s fine, It is not required to know the history all the time.