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Laura goes behind the scenes of Ghost at the Bristol Hippodrome looking at the award winning illusions.

Laura goes behind the scenes of Ghost at the Bristol Hippodrome looking at the award winning illusions, plus Nick Hewer of The Apprentice and Countdown fame is on.

2 hours

Laura with Neil White, on the set of Ghost at the Bristol Hippodrome

Laura with Neil White, on the set of Ghost at the Bristol Hippodrome

Cooking with Mother: Cup cakes

Cooking with Mother: Cup cakes

Turn the oven on 鈥� 180 degrees

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You鈥檒l need鈥�

6oz/175g of margarine

6oz caster sugar

8oz/230g of self-raising flour

1 rounded teaspoon of baking powder

3 large eggs

Dash of vanilla essence (optional)

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Put sugar and margarine together in a mixing bowl 鈥� add self-raising flour and baking powder.

Add eggs and vanilla essence (latter鈥檚 optional).

Beat the ingredients until the mixture鈥檚 fluffy 鈥� smooth and yellowy.

Put small cake cases into tray and then spoon mixture into the cases. Fill the each case approx. 2/3 full.

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Once you鈥檝e filled the cases, put the tray in the oven.

Bake cakes until they鈥檝e risen, are light brown and if you press the top of the cake it bounces back up. It鈥檒l take approx. 15-20 mins. You might have to turn the tray half way through if they鈥檙e browning more on one side.

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Once they鈥檙e done 鈥� either enjoy them as they are or top with icing (icing sugar and water mixed).

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Let us know how you get on and do get in touch if you鈥檝e got a good recipe that we can share/try.

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  • Wed 28 Aug 2013 14:00