Recipes

QUICK Banana Split Cupcakes

Servings: 30 cupcakes Prep. Time: 15 minutes Print

   A favorite with a new twist!



Ingredients

      1  18 1/2 oz package yellow cake mix, divided
      1  cup mashed ripe bananas
      1  cup water
      3  eggs
      1  cup drained and chopped maraschino cherries
1 1/2  cup miniature semi-sweet chocolate chips, divided
1 1/2  cup prepared vanilla frosting
      1  cup marshmallow cream
      1  tsp shortening
    30  whole maraschino cherries, drained and patted dry



Directions

   Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

   Line 30 regular size muffin cups with paper liners.  Reserve 2 tablespoons cake mix.

   Combine remaining cake mix, bananas, water, and eggs in large bowl.  Beat at low speed of mixer until moistened, about 30 seconds.  Beat at medium speed two minutes.  Combine chopped cherries and reserved cake mix in small bowl;  stir into batter along with 1 cup chocolate chips.

  Spoon batter into prepared muffin cups and bake for 15 to 20 minutes.  Cool in pans on wire racks for 10 minutes.  Remove to wire racks; cool completely.

   Combine frosting and marshmallow cream in medium bowl until well blended;  frost each cupcake.  Combine remaining 1/2 cup chocolate chips and shortening in small microwaveable bowl.

   Microwave on high 30 to 45 seconds or until smooth.

   Drizzle chocolate mixture over cupcakes.

   Place one whole cherry on each cupcake.