Direct answer: The latest widely reported development is Dolly Parton’s continued partnership with Duncan Hines to expand her baking-mix line, including cornbread varieties, but there hasn’t been a recent, major new update specifically about a new cornbread mix beyond what's already announced in 2023–2024 cycles.
Details you might find helpful:
- Dolly Parton partnered with Duncan Hines (Conagra) to expand her baking-mix lineup, adding items like cornbread, biscuits, and brownie mixes in 2023, with ongoing variations and new flavors rolled out through 2024 and into 2025.[1][5]
- In 2024, reports indicated further expansion into breakfast products, such as pancake mixes, alongside her existing cornbread and other baking mixes, continuing the multi-year partnership with Duncan Hines and IMG.[3][7]
- Availability and specific flavors can vary by retailer and region, with common listing references showing cornbread mixes (often jalapeño or plain) as part of the line’s portfolio.[5][7][8]
If you’d like, I can pull the most current retailer listings or contact a few stores near Los Angeles to confirm exact availability and pricing of any Dolly Parton–Duncan Hines cornbread mix right now.
Sources
Shop for Duncan Hines Dolly Parton's Sweet Cornbread & Muffin Mix (16 OZ) at Smith’s Food and Drug. Find quality baking goods products to add to your Shopping List or order online for Delivery or Pickup.
www.smithsfoodanddrug.comSign up for early access to limited-edition, online baking kit to get all new products from Dolly’s Duncan Hines product line.
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