Banana-Chocolate Chip Cupcakes

Makes 24 cupcakes

Prep Time: 25 min
Baking Time: 22 min
Cooling Time: 30 min

Ingredients:

•    1  box yellow cake mix
•    2  very ripe medium bananas, mashed (about 1 cup)
• 1/2  cup water
• 1/4  cup butter or margarine, softened
•    3  eggs
• 3/4  cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips
•    1  container (1 lb) Rich & Creamy chocolate frosting

Directions:

Preheat oven to 375° F.  Place paper baking cup in each of 24 regular-size muffins cups.

1. In a large bowl, beat cake mix, bananas, water, butter and eggs with electric mixer on low speed 30 seconds.  Beat on medium speed 2 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally.

2. Using spoon, stir in chocolate chips. Spoon batter evenly into muffin cups.  Bake 18 to 22 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.

3. Remove from pan to cooling racks. Cool completely, about 30 minutes.  Frost cupcakes with frosting.