Duncan Hines Frosting Is Gluten Free!

[Silly Yak Pete]

May 20, 2009

Here is the response I got from questioning them if there frosting is gluten free.

Dear Mr. :

Thank you for taking the time to email Consumer Insights. Duncan Hines

Homestyle Classic Chocolate Frosting is gluten free. Our ingredient label

will always list the top eight allergens in bold when applicable. The

following frostings are also gluten free.

Classic Vanilla, Milk Chocolate, Classic Chocolate, Dark Chocolate Fudge,

Chocolate Butter-cream, Caramel, Strawberry Cream, Cream Cheese, Lemon

Supreme, French Vanilla, Coconut Supreme, White Chocolate Almond,

Whipped Vanilla, Fluffy White, Whipped Cream Cheese, Whipped Chocolate,

and Vanilla Butter Cream.

We are always grateful when loyal consumers such as you take the time to

communicate their experience with us. It gives us great pride to have the

opportunity to interact with the individuals who use our products.

Sincerely,

Ann Mack

Consumer Insights Representative

[mama3122006]

May 20, 2009

Here is the response I got from questioning them if there frosting is gluten free.

Dear Mr. :

Thank you for taking the time to email Consumer Insights. Duncan Hines

Homestyle Classic Chocolate Frosting is gluten free. Our ingredient label

will always list the top eight allergens in bold when applicable. The

following frostings are also gluten free.

Classic Vanilla, Milk Chocolate, Classic Chocolate, Dark Chocolate Fudge,

Chocolate Butter-cream, Caramel, Strawberry Cream, Cream Cheese, Lemon

Supreme, French Vanilla, Coconut Supreme, White Chocolate Almond,

Whipped Vanilla, Fluffy White, Whipped Cream Cheese, Whipped Chocolate,

and Vanilla Butter Cream.

We are always grateful when loyal consumers such as you take the time to

communicate their experience with us. It gives us great pride to have the

opportunity to interact with the individuals who use our products.

Sincerely,

Ann Mack

Consumer Insights Representative

Thank you for posting this! It's good to know I can buy regular frosting now, instead of going through the hassle of making it!

[ravenwoodglass]

May 20, 2009

Here is the response I got from questioning them if there frosting is gluten free.

Dear Mr. :

Thank you for taking the time to email Consumer Insights. Duncan Hines

Homestyle Classic Chocolate Frosting is gluten free. Our ingredient label

will always list the top eight allergens in bold when applicable. The

following frostings are also gluten free.

Classic Vanilla, Milk Chocolate, Classic Chocolate, Dark Chocolate Fudge,

Chocolate Butter-cream, Caramel, Strawberry Cream, Cream Cheese, Lemon

Supreme, French Vanilla, Coconut Supreme, White Chocolate Almond,

Whipped Vanilla, Fluffy White, Whipped Cream Cheese, Whipped Chocolate,

and Vanilla Butter Cream.

We are always grateful when loyal consumers such as you take the time to

communicate their experience with us. It gives us great pride to have the

opportunity to interact with the individuals who use our products.

Sincerely,

Ann Mack

Consumer Insights Representative

Not to be a PITA but did you ask about barley malt in flavorings? The reason I ask is because she mentioned the top allergens and since barley malt is not considered an allergen. I would love it if they are gluten free as I really hate to make frosting.

[Silly Yak Pete]

Not to be a PITA but did you ask about barley malt in flavorings? The reason I ask is because she mentioned the top allergens and since barley malt is not considered an allergen. I would love it if they are gluten free as I really hate to make frosting.

No I did not ask specifically about malt.

[ravenwoodglass]

No I did not ask specifically about malt.

I will grab a can tommorrow since I want to make chocolate cupcakes and give them a call. It likely is a safe product but I am so sensitive that I like to be sure.

[celiac-mommy]

Can I offer up my uber-easy chocolate frosting that is out of this world amazing (plus it doesn't have all the crap that canned frosting has in it):

2 c cream-heavy or whipping

2 c chocolate chips--you can use milk, semi-sweet, dark-whatever (white doesn't work as well)

microwave cream just until it starts to boil, dump in chocolate chips and let sit for 2 minutes. Whisk well and either dump over your cake (and serve warm-OMG delish) or put in fridge. Keeps for 2 weeks or so. If you refrigerate, you can just soften it up by popping it back in the microwave for a bit.

[ravenwoodglass]

Can I offer up my uber-easy chocolate frosting that is out of this world amazing (plus it doesn't have all the crap that canned frosting has in it):

2 c cream-heavy or whipping

2 c chocolate chips--you can use milk, semi-sweet, dark-whatever (white doesn't work as well)

microwave cream just until it starts to boil, dump in chocolate chips and let sit for 2 minutes. Whisk well and either dump over your cake (and serve warm-OMG delish) or put in fridge. Keeps for 2 weeks or so. If you refrigerate, you can just soften it up by popping it back in the microwave for a bit.

That sounds so good and so easy, thank you!!!! My Mom used to make frosting with just powdered sugar milk and vanilla but I can never get it to come out as good as hers did.

[mimommy]

Thanks for posting this info. Pete.

I've been using the Duncan Hines Classic Chocolate and am grateful for an easy/tasty alternative for when I can't make my own homemade frosting. I tried one of the dedicated gluten gluten-free frostings and it was terrible.

Raven, let us know what they say about barley malt. My daughter is quite sensitive to CC and so far has not reacted to Duncan Hines at all, so I trust it. Of course, we must always re-read labels regularly for changes.

[Jamie]

That's great! This is why I love this board!