I love to bake so when Duncan Hines asked if I’d like to review their new Decadent Cakes and Glazes line, I jumped at the chance! They sent me a box of Decadent Apple Caramel cake and a bottle of Amazing Chocolate Glaze. We haven’t tried the glaze yet but I made the cake for dessert for our Labor Day get together.
Here is some information from Duncan Hines: Duncan Hines®, the well recognized brand that has been helping families create delicious memories for 60 years, introduces the latest breakthrough in deliciousness at the baking aisle – Decadent Cakes and Glazes.
Only Duncan Hines now offers the most premium, indulgent cakes that one can find outside of a bakery. Duncan Hines new Decadent Cake Line with two new incredibly indulgent offerings – Duncan Hines Decadent Triple Chocolate Cake with real chocolate chunks and rich fudge and Duncan Hines Decadent Apple Caramel cake with real apples and rich caramel. With more people entertaining at home and looking for better quality desserts, these decadent cakes are perfect. Both cakes contain zero grams of trans fat and NO hydrogenated oils. They are available in cake baking section of supermarkets nationwide in 20 oz size boxes at a SRP of $2.99.Simultaneously, Duncan Hines launches Decadent Glazes, a one of a kind glaze designed to elevate the baking experience with a whole new way to top your desserts. Available in Chocolate and Vanilla, Decadent Glazes help home chefs create spectacular desserts with professional results. Only Duncan Hines offers this versatile topping to complement your baked goods or any dessert with a touch of sweetness and flavor. What separates Decadent Glazes from frosting is they are not as heavy or sweet as frosting and are convenient to use. These glazes are available in a 10 ounce squeeze bottle at an SRP of $2.49.
“We’re passionate and committed to product innovation,” said Lora Van Velsor, Vice President of Marketing for Duncan Hines. “We are confident the Decadent Cakes and Glazes will excite consumers and offer unbelievably delicious baking experiences.”
Try these NEW and innovative recipe ideas or visit www.duncanhines.com for even more indulgent offerings.
The cake was easy to make and was a HUGE hit! The cake is very light and moist with just the right amount of apple pieces. I served it with my mom’s homemade whipped cream and we all agreed this dessert was much better when served warm. We popped the slices in the microwave for about 15-20 seconds before adding the whipped cream and it was perfect. We also all agreed this would make a great dessert for a breakfast, brunch or coffee meeting. As a matter of fact…I had some for breakfast this morning! I can’t wait to go buy the Decadent Triple Chocolate Cake mix and make that next!
I just made the cake following the recipe on the box but here are some other easy recipes from Duncan Hines.
Apple Caramel Bars:
Prep Time: 20 mins Bake Time: 30-35 mins Serves: 24 (2×2 in squares)
Ingredients Needed:
1 box Duncan Hines Decadent Apple Caramel Cake
1 egg
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/3 cup light corn syrup
2/3 cup butter
2 cups quick cooking oatmeal oats
1 cup chopped peanuts (1/2 cup reserved for top, _ cup mixed with caramel pouch)
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350°
2. In small sauce pan, melt brown sugar, corn syrup and butter on medium. Bring to a boil and cook for 3 minutes. Remove from heat.
3. To a mixing bowl add the cake mix, nuts, oatmeal and egg. Mix by hand until blended. Mix caramel pouch as directed and stir in _cup nuts.
4. Pour in the melted brown sugar, butter mixture and stir until well mixed. Stir in caramel pouch with peanuts.
5. Spread evenly into a 9×13 inch, lightly greased baking pan. Press remaining peanuts onto surface of cake.
6. Bake for 30-35mins.
7. Remove from oven and immediately press down on surface of hot cooked bars with spatula.
8. Cool and refrigerate before cutting.
Chocolate Chocolate Chip Cheesecake Bars:
Prep time: 20 mins Bake time: 25 mins Serves: 24 (2×2 inch squares)
Crust:
1 box of Duncan Hines Triple Chocolate Decadent Cake (reserve cup of dry mix for cheesecake filling)
1/2 cup butter ( l stick)
1 large egg
Chocolate shaving for garnish
Filling:
One 8 oz pkg. of cream cheese (softened to room temperature)
2 eggs
½ cup sweetened condensed milk
¼ cup of reserved cake dry mix
Package of Duncan Hines triple chocolate add in pouch (mix as directed on package)
1. Preheat oven to 350°. Greased bottom and sides of a 9×13 inch pan. Mix together by hand the above ingredients. Press into the bottom of a 9×13 greased pan.
Set aside.
2. Beat together cream cheese, eggs, and sweetened condensed milk until smooth.
Beat in ¼ cup of dry cake mix, until well blended.
3. Mix package of triple chocolate add in pouch following directions on box (stir 1/3 cup cold water into dry pouch ingredients), Stir pouch mixture into filling and mix until blended. Do not over mix. Pour filling batter on top of crust.
4. Bake in a 325° oven for 23-25 mins. Filling will still be slightly jiggly.
Cool completely. Garnish with chocolate shavings if desired. Refrigerate after cooling.
Chocolate Biscotti:
Prep time: 15 mins Bake time: 45 mins Yield: 3 dozen
INGREDIENTS:
1 box of Duncan Hines Triple Chocolate Decadent Cake Mix
1 stick butter, melted
2 whole eggs
1 cup flour
¼ cup water
PREPARATION and BAKING:
1. Combine the ingredients until a dough is formed
2. Divide the dough into 2 pieces and roll into logs
3. Place onto a sheet pan that has parchment paper
4. Gently flatten the logs to one inch thick and three inches wide
5. Bake 325° for about 25 min or until firm
6. Cool for 5 minutes, slice and re-bake for 15 minutes to dry out
7. Allow to cool completely. Drizzle with Duncan Hines Amazing Glazes if desired.
Triple Chocolate Cream Filled Cupcakes:
Prep Time: 20 mins Bake Time: 18 mins Makes 14- 18 cupcakes
Ingredients
CUPCAKES:
1 box Duncan Hines Triple Chocolate Decadent Cake
3 eggs
1/3 cup oil
1 cup water
FILLING:
1 ½ cup marshmallow fluff
½ cup (1 stick) softened butter
Fudge pouch (1/3 cup water added as per instructions on box)
Mix Duncan Hines Triple Chocolate Decadent Cake as directed on box.
Method
1. Mix Duncan Hines Triple Chocolate Decadent Cake as directed on box. Reserve the chocolate fudge pouch to be used in the filling. Do not mix into the cake.
2. Spoon the batter into lined muffin pan. Bake for 18 mins. Allow to cool.
3. While the cupcakes are baking, beat together the marshmallow fluff, the softened butter and the chocolate fudge pouch (mixed according to box with 1/3 cup water).
Cool until firm enough to frost with or pipe into cupcakes.
4. With pastry tip, pipe filling into center of cupcakes or cut a cone shape out of center of cupcake. Fill with tablespoon of filling and replace trimmed off top and plug hole in cupcake.
5. Frost with favorite Duncan Hines Frosting.
Apple Caramel Biscotti:
Prep time: 15 mins Bake time: 45 mins Yield: 3 dozen
INGREDIENTS:
1 box of Duncan Hines Apple Caramel Decadent Cake Mix
1 stick butter, melted
2 whole eggs
1 cup flour
¼ cup water
PREPARATION and BAKING:
1. Combine the ingredients until a dough is formed
2. Divide the dough into 2 pieces and roll into logs
3. Place onto a sheet pan that has parchment paper
4. Gently flatten the logs to one inch thick and three inches wide
5. Bake 325° for about 25 min or until firm
6. Cool for 5 minutes, slice and rebake for 15 minutes to dry out
7. Allow to cool completely
Have you tried the new Duncan Hines Decadent Cakes and Amazing Glazes? What are your thoughts on them? Leave me a comment and let me know.
Disclosure: I received 1 cake mix and 1 glaze for the purpose of this review. All opinions are 100% those of myself and my family.
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