Combine the flour, baking powder and salt. In a separate bowl, cream the butter and sugar with an electric mixer until pale and fluffy. Add the vanilla and eggs and beat until combined. Add the dry mixture in 2 additions, alternating with the milk. Add the chocolate chips and mix until evenly distributed.

Divide the batter into a cupcake tin lined with cupcake liners. To make it extra glitzy, you can use gold cupcake liners! Bake at 350F for 15-20 minutes, or until fully cooked. Transfer to a wire rack and cool completely.

Cream the butter with an electric mixer until pale and fluffy. Add the vanilla extract and combine. Add the confectioner’s sugar one cup at a time, then beat for 3-5 minutes until fluffy. Add the white food colouring and mix until combine – this will create a brighter base for the glitter.

Spread some buttercream onto each cupcake and shape it into a round mound. Then dunk the cupcakes upside down into some edible glitter, fully coating the buttercream.

Place your cupcakes under a bright light and watch them sparkle!