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Mary Elizabeth Williams

Cupcakes inspired by a classic cocktail

Rum & Coke Cake (Mary Elizabeth Williams)
In "Quick & Dirty," Salon Food's Mary Elizabeth Williams serves up simplified recipes and shortcuts for exhausted cooks just like you — because quick and dirty should still be delicious.

May I confess something? I was skeptical. I'm a columnist who serves up simplified recipes and shortcuts for exhausted cooks every week, but even I thought the internet-famous "soda cake" sounded questionable.

The concept is simple, and only requires two ingredients are required. You grab a box of cake mix and a can of cola, mix them together and voilà — actual cake! 

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