1 teaspoon shortening
30 whole maraschino cherries, drained and patted dryInstructions
Preheat oven to 350°. Line 30 regular-size (21/2-inch) 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 electric 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 microwavable bowl. Microwave on high 30 to 45 seconds or until smooth. Drizzle chocolate mixture over cupcakes. Place one whole cherry on each cupcake.