Chocolate Banana Split Cupcakes

Ingredients (17)

• 1-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup mashed banana (about 1 medium)
• 1/2 cup butter, melted
• 1/4 cup buttermilk
• 1 egg, lightly beaten
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
• 2 milk chocolate bars (1.55 ounces each), broken into squares, divided
• FROSTING:
• 1-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
• 1 tablespoon butter, melted
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 to 2 tablespoons milk
• 12 maraschino cherries with stems