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About this item
Highlights
- One 15.25 oz box of Duncan Hines Signature Perfectly Moist French Vanilla Cake Mix
- Cake mix made with real vanilla bean
- Use for a birthday cake or vanilla cupcakes for special occasions and everyday desserts
- Boxed cake mix makes a 13 by 9 inch cake or 24 cupcakes
- Stir in eggs, water and vegetable oil for simple prep
Specifications
Contains: Wheat
State of Readiness: Mix
Package Quantity: 1
Net weight: 15.25 Ounces
Style: White Cakes
TCIN: 13146638
UPC: 644209412853
Item Number (DPCI): 261-04-0377
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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Description
Whip up an easy dessert the whole family will love with Duncan Hines Signature Perfectly Moist French Vanilla Cake Mix. This boxed cake mix is made with real vanilla bean to give the smooth, velvety batter an indulgent flavor. It's perfect for baking a delicious birthday cake or vanilla cupcakes any day. Stir in vegetable oil, eggs and water and bake the layer cake according to the package instructions for up to 36 minutes depending on your pan size. The 15.25 ounce box is enough for a 13 by 9 inch pan or 24 cupcakes. From decadent brownie mix, to single serve desserts, Duncan Hines has you covered when you’re ready to bake and create.
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Serving Size: 0.1 package mix
Serving Per Container: 10
Amount 1/10 package mix (43g) of Per dry:
Calories: 170
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 2grm3%
Saturated Fat 0.5grm3%
Trans Fat 0grm0%
Cholesterol 0mg0%
Sodium 350mg15%
Total Carbohydrate 36grm13%
Dietary Fiber 0grm0%
Total Sugars 18grm0%
Added Sugars 18grm36%
Protein 1grm0%
Vitamin D 0mcg0%
Calcium 50mg4%
Iron 1mg6%
Potassium 0mg0%
Folate DFE 80mcg20%
Folic Acid 30mcg0%
* Percentage of Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
Amount :
Calories: 280
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 14grm18%
Saturated Fat 2.5grm13%
Trans Fat 0grm0%
Cholesterol 55mg18%
Sodium 370mg16%
Total Carbohydrate 36grm13%
Dietary Fiber 0grm0%
Total Sugars 18grm0%
Added Sugars 18grm36%
Protein 3grm0%
Vitamin D 0mcg0%
Calcium 60mg4%
Iron 1.3mg8%
Potassium 0mg0%
Folate DFE 65mcg15%
Folic Acid 20mcg0%
* Percentage of Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
Ingredients:
enriched bleached wheat flour (bleached wheat flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), sugar, leavening (sodium bicarbonate, sodium aluminum phosphate, dicalcium phosphate, monocalcium phosphate), wheat starch, canola oil, contains less than 2% of: propylene glycol mono- and diesters, salt, natural flavor, mono- and diglycerides, fractionated palm oil, sodium stearoyl lactylate, cellulose gum, xanthan gum, ascorbic acid.
Allergens & Warnings:
Contains: wheat.Shipping details
Estimated ship dimensions: 1.625 inches length x 5.25 inches width x 7.125 inches height
Estimated ship weight: 1.04 pounds
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Terrible!
1 out of 5 stars
Jeff1965 - 1 month ago
originally posted on duncanhines.com
I’m mainly a scratch baker, but when I’m sort for time I’ve always used DH boxed mixes, and French Vanilla has always been my go to. However, I baked one today and it not only sank in the oven, it completely collapsed! I checked the date on the box and it was well into 2024, so I prepared another box, put it in the oven, and it completely collapsed again! I won’t buy it again…something has been changed and not for the better.
1 reply from Customer Care team - 28 days ago
We’re so sorry that you were disappointed with our French vanilla cake mix. We take the quality of our ingredients & your comments very seriously. Thank you for leaving your review and we hope that you’ll give us another try.
Disappointing
2 out of 5 stars
MarkR - 2 months ago
originally posted on duncanhines.com
I've been eating Duncan Hines cakes since I was a small child in the 1960s. My mother insisted that DH was the best brand, and the results sure where good. I've been baking my own DH cakes for decades, and the French Vanilla was a favorite, until now. The Signature Series is very disappointing. The cake has a coarse crumb, is spongy and tough, and doesn't rise as much as the old brand. Bring back the original recipe. The new one is poor quality.
1 reply from Customer Care team - 2 months ago
Hi there - We appreciate your loyalty and are sorry to learn you were disappointed with our French vanilla cake mix. We hope that you'll continue to enjoy our other mixes and count Duncan Hines as a favorite! Thank you for taking the time to share your review.
What Happened?
2 out of 5 stars
StressBaker - 4 months ago
originally posted on duncanhines.com
I've been baking w/Duncan Hines cake mixes since they hit the shelves "back in the day". Why would you "reformulate" the ingredients of what I now call the NOT "Perfectly Moist French Vanilla /Cake Mix". The taste is "off" and does not rise to the occasion. Out of ALL the mixes, and some I have to buy online because they are not carried in stores where I live, this is the ONLY one that IS an epic fail. If it ain't broke, don't fix it. New and improved and not always improved - but only improves your profits.
1 reply from Customer Care team - 4 months ago
Hi there. Thanks for sharing! We greatly appreciate your feedback. We're sorry to hear our new Duncan Hines Signature Perfectly Moist French Vanilla Cake Mix wasn't the quality you were expecting. We'll make sure your comment is shared with our team. We hope you'll give us another chance and try some of our other products. We hope you have a great rest of your day!
Awful!
1 out of 5 stars
chrissy92 - 7 months ago
originally posted on duncanhines.com
Made my standard gooey butter cake with this mix like I normally do and it was pure trash. Gooey butter cake has way too many calories to enjoy frequently so it's been a year since I last made it with this mix, but it was immediately evident that something wasn't right. I had to run back to the store and get Betty Crocker Vanilla cake mix and redo it over again - but at least it doesn't taste weird!
1 reply from Customer Care team - 7 months ago
Hi there. Thanks for reaching out to us. We're so sorry you were not happy with our French Vanilla Cake Mix. Please know that your satisfaction is really important to us. We'll make sure to share your concern with our team. Thanks for letting us know.
Delicious
5 out of 5 stars
fawksgirl - 7 months ago
originally posted on duncanhines.com
Used with two mashed bananas to make a banana cake. It was delicious and everyone at work loved it.
Unlike everyone else I liked it
5 out of 5 stars
miker4101 - 7 months ago
originally posted on duncanhines.com
Seems like no one likes this cake mix - I did. I thought it tasted pretty good. The only change I made was in place of the oil I used 2/3 cup melted butter and I added 2 tsp vanilla extract. Baked perfectly, the cake was moist and the texture was soft and velvety. Try it.
No longer the gold standard
1 out of 5 stars
Bethie Baker - 8 months ago
originally posted on duncanhines.com
Formula has changed and it now has a different taste and texture. Shame on Conagra. Company profits are WAY up while quality on classic brands is WAY down.
1 reply from Customer Care team - 8 months ago
Hi there. Thanks for reaching out to us. We're sorry you were disappointed with our French Vanilla Cake Mix. We take your comments seriously and will be sure to pass them on to our team. Thanks again for letting us know.
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Petunia - 9 months ago, Verified purchaser
It was my first time trying this flavor , and it was really good.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Laney - 9 months ago, Verified purchaser
Perfect cake mix. Yummy every time. Very versatile
Used to be Good
1 out of 5 stars
rrbaker - 10 months ago
originally posted on duncanhines.com
This used to be the best of all the brands. It was my go-to cake mix. Unfortunately, the mix was changed and is not good. So disappointing. I won't purchase it again.
1 reply from Customer Care team - 9 months ago
Hi there. We really appreciate you taking the time to share your feedback with us. We're sorry you were disappointed with our Duncan Hines Signature Perfectly Moist French Vanilla Cake Mix. We'll make sure your comment is shared with our team. Please do give us another chance and let us know about your experience. Have an awesome day!
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2 out of 5 stars
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aabbcc1234 - 1 year ago, Verified purchaser
My first time using this, it was dry and flavorless..absolutely no vanilla taste
1 reply from Duncan Hines Consumer Care team - 1 year ago
Hi there. Thanks for bringing this to our attention. We're sorry that our Duncan Hines Cake Mix let you down this time. We'll make sure to inform our team about your feedback. We hope that you'll give us another try in the future. Thank you for being our customer.
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1 out of 5 stars
Angry bakery owner - 1 year ago
originally posted on duncanhines.com
I’ve been using your mixes for 15+ years for my wedding and event cake business. I just had a client request a refund because their cake tasted weird. When I tried the scarps from her cake, to my surprise, it did! This is how I make a living. Change it back PLEASE before I lose my business.
1 reply from Customer Care team - 1 year ago
Hi there. Thanks so much for your review. It's really helpful to us. We're sorry about the experience you had with our Perfectly Moist French Vanilla Cake Mix. We understand your concern and will see to it that this is communicated to the right team. Please do give us another chance and let us know about your experience. We hope your day is great!
Duncan Hines
1 out of 5 stars
Bxflgrl - 1 year ago
originally posted on duncanhines.com
Why is there propylene glycol in this cake mix????
1 reply from Customer Care team - 1 year ago
Hi there. Thanks for your question. Propylene Glycol is used in this product to maintain appropriate moisture content and texture in foods such as shredded coconut and icings. It functions as a solvent for flavors and colors that are insoluble in water. It is also used in beverages and candy. We hope this helps and have a great day!
Can’t understand m
3 out of 5 stars
Mimizzzz - 1 year ago
originally posted on duncanhines.com
Hello, it would be very good to know if you add hoe big is the cup of the water . How much water need to add on ml. Cups can be different. I think , I used the standard water cup and messed up all . Cake was oily :(
1 reply from Customer Care team - 1 year ago
Hi there. Thanks for taking the time to leave your review. We're sorry you were disappointed with Duncan hines signature french vanilla cake mix, and we’ll make sure your voice is heard by our team. We can be reached by phone 800-362-9834 Monday-Friday 9:00am- 5:30pm CT. We can also be reached by email through our branded websites, or www.conagrabrands.com, and social networks. Have a great rest of your day.
Never again.
1 out of 5 stars
Jojoblaze1972 - 1 year ago
originally posted on duncanhines.com
Tastes like a typical cake mix. Never again. Why do I think it'll be different this time.
1 reply from Customer Care team - 1 year ago
Hi there. Thanks for taking the time to share your thoughts with us. We're sorry you weren't happy with our Duncan Hines Signature Perfectly Moist French Vanilla Cake Mix. We'll make sure this is shared with our team. Thanks again for giving us a try.
Perfectly
5 out of 5 stars
emilyz60 - 1 year ago
originally posted on influenster.com

I don’t know how to make a cake even though it is very easy to made, it just difficult for me. But, Duncan Hines cake mix just so easy for me to make it. It tasted great not too sweet. I love vanilla favorite. If you don’t know how to make, I suggest you to Ty. Hahaha
Why the change in the recipe/ingredients?
2 out of 5 stars
ccgbaker - 1 year ago
originally posted on duncanhines.com
My family loved this cake when made according to the original instructions which called for softened butter rather than oil. I can't recall how much butter was in the original directions. If I use the current mix and add butter, how much should I add? I also miss the vanilla bean flecks in the mix. Please advise.
1 reply from Customer Care team - 1 year ago
Hi. Thank you for taking the time to reach out to us. We'd like you to know that oil can be substituted for butter in the same 1/2 cup amount. Please feel free to reach out to us with anymore questions you may have. We hope this helps. Thanks again.
Won’t buy again
1 out of 5 stars
G’s cakes - 1 year ago
originally posted on duncanhines.com
I bought this to make cupcakes for Easter. I have always used this and everyone always loved the, Well, made them today and they were awful! It didn’t taste the same and it had an oatmeal color. I had picked up two boxes when I purchased it - threw the other one away. Why change something that works and tastes so good?
1 reply from Customer Care team - 1 year ago
Hi. Thanks so much for your review. It's really helpful to us. We're sorry you weren't satisfied with the change in our Perfectly Moist French Vanilla Cake Mix. We'll make sure your comment is shared with our team. We hope you'll give us another chance and try some of our other products. Thanks again for reaching out to us.
falls apart
4 out of 5 stars
- 1 year ago
originally posted on influenster.com

recently bought the Duncan Hines super moist French vanilla cake mix, it was super easy to make and tasted great. I followed the directions and I have one complaint; it falls apart and just crumbles when you cut it. Should I have cooked it longer than what the box said?
1 reply from Customer Care team - 1 year ago
Hi there. Thank you for taking the time to reach out to us. We're sorry our Perfectly Moist French Vanilla Cake Mix wasn't what you've come to expect. We'll make sure this is shared with our team. We hope you'll give us another chance and try some of our other products. Have a nice day.
French vanilla cake mix
1 out of 5 stars
Slhayes - 2 years ago
originally posted on duncanhines.com
I always used this mix for my strawberry short cake and jelly rolls. Today I have about 10 ladies over for lunch. The jelly roll came out awful. Thanks for changing the mix. Not at all good any more. I will just make my stuu from scratch.
1 reply from Customer Care team - 2 years ago
Hi there. Thanks for sharing your review of our Signature Perfectly Moist French Vanilla Cake Mix. We're so sorry you were disappointed this time, and we're sharing your feedback with our team. We hope you'll continue to select Duncan Hines products and let us know what you think. Have a nice day!