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Duncan Hines: More than just a Cake Mix
Thu, Jun 11
|DuPage County Historical Museum
Since the 1950s, the name Duncan Hines has been synonymous with boxed cake mix. But who was Duncan Hines? And how did he influence American food history?


Time & Location
Jun 11, 2026, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM CDT
DuPage County Historical Museum, 102 E Wesley St, Wheaton, IL 60187, USA
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About the event
Join the Culinary Historians of Northern Illinois for this program!
Since the 1950s, the name Duncan Hines has been synonymous with boxed cake mix. But who was Duncan Hines? And how did he influence American food history? Join the Culinary Historians of Northern Illinois and the Museum to find out these answers.
This presentation will be available in-person at the Museum and via Zoom. Link will be sent the week before the event.
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