Ingredients
1-1/4 cups all-purpose flour1/2 cup sugar1/4 teaspoon baking soda1/4 teaspoon salt1/2 cup mashed banana (about 1 medium)1/2 cup butter, melted1/4 cup buttermilk1 egg, lightly beaten1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract1/2 cup chopped walnuts2 milk chocolate bars (1.55 ounces each), broken into squares, dividedFROSTING:1-1/2 cups confectioners’ sugar1 tablespoon butter, melted1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract1 to 2 tablespoons milk12 maraschino cherries with stems
Preparation
In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking soda and salt. In another bowl, combine the banana, butter, buttermilk, egg and vanilla. Add to the dry ingredients; stir just until combined. Fold in walnuts. Place 1 tablespoon of batter in each of 12 paper-lined muffin cups. Top each with one candy bar square. Fill cups two-thirds full with batter.
Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the cupcake comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack to cool completely.
In a large bowl, combine the confectioners’ sugar, butter, vanilla and enough milk to achieve a spreading consistency. Frost cupcakes. In a microwave, melt the remaining candy bar squares; drizzle over frosting. Top each cupcake with a cherry.
