Dolly Cakes

 Dolly Parton is known for many things namely her music and philanthropy. Thanks to Duncan Hines  she is now known for her cake recipes and frostings. She 's teamed with the fsmed baking company to create a line of new and down home cakes, muffins and icings.

I've been seeing her mixes every time I'm in Wal-Mart They look interesting and since she's paired with Duncan Hines the cakes have to be good. I'm a big fan of Duncan Hines. They're my go to cake mix and I've never been disappointed by them. The Dolly cakes look interesting and I think I might bake her banana cake for Easter.I 'm still undecided ot try her frosting. if I  make the banana cake, then I want a fudge frosting for a chocolate covered banana flavor). The cake flavors are vanilla, chocolate, banana and coconut. All look really tasty and I might also try the coconut. The other mixes are a caramel turtle brownie mix  and a plain one.  Both  the cornbread and buttermilk biscuit mixes look rasty and they're on my must bake list. Dolly also has a cinnamon swirl crumb cake and muffin mix along with a blueberry one. At Christmas Duncan Hjnes brings out her cookie kit that comes complete with frosting , sprinkles and a note from Dolly herself.  There is even a buttermilk pancake mix too. There may be a mix coming out at Easter. It seems Duncan Hines is keeping mum about that.

How are the reviews? For the most part home bakers seem to adore the cakes.At Sporked, writer Jordan Myrick gave the banana cake and vanilla buttercream frosting good reviews. The ailyMeal.com also has given the line good reviews , namely her chocolate and vanilla cakes. Both tasted like scratch cakes , with the vanilly even haveing a faint buttery scent after baking. The chocolate one was flavorful without being too over whelming with cocoa. The frostings which also have whipped cream added  to cut the sweetness don;t have that usual cloying sugariness. The banana nut muffins were baked into a bread and came out OK and the reviewer did like the cinnamon swirl crumb cake. This last has a light springy crumb and a delicate spice flavor. Th reason for all of this is that the extra ingrdients are different. There is an entire stick of melted butter instead of vegetable oil to give the cakes and muffins a rich flavor . Four eggs are used instead of the usual three that are in Duncan Hines mixes and a cup of milk instead of water. This is what gives the cakes a  truly homemade flavor - a big hit with reviewers.

Dolly parton is known for many things. Now her favorite recipes are one of those. Try her mixes for  a fun change up in baking.It's down home goodness with down home taste.