"My mom often made these cute cupcakes when I was young. They go over just as well now when I bake them for our three children. My husband and I raise grain and cattle-and in my spare time, I enjoy needle crafts, woodworking and reading.—Lorelie Miller, Benito, Manitoba..."
INGREDIENTS
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1-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
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1/2 cup sugar
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1/4 teaspoon baking soda
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1/4 teaspoon salt
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1/2 cup mashed banana (about 1 medium)
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1/2 cup butter, melted
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1/4 cup buttermilk
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1 egg, lightly beaten
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1/2 teaspoon McCormick® Pure Vanilla Extract
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1/2 cup chopped walnuts
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2 milk chocolate bars (1.55 ounces each), broken into squares, divided
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FROSTING:
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1-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
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1 tablespoon butter, melted
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1/2 teaspoon McCormick® Pure Vanilla Extract
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1 to 2 tablespoons milk
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12 maraschino cherries with stems