Coconut & Peppermint Cupcakes

Ingredients

• 1 1/8 cups self-raising flour
• 1 7/16 cups caster sugar
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 pinch salt
• 4 1/4 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 5/8 cup milk
• 1 egg
• 3 1/2 ounces peppermint candy
• 6 tablespoons dessicated coconut optional
• 4 2/3 cups icing sugar
• 3/4 cup unsalted butter
• 4 tablespoons milk
• 1 vanilla pod
• crushed peppermint candy
• edible glitter to decorate, optional