Cream Filled Banana Cupcakes

Ingredients:

• CREAM CHEESE FILLING(recipe follows)
• 1 package (about 18.5 oz.) banana cake mix
• 3/4 cup finely chopped nuts
• 2 tablespoons sugar

Directions:

1. Prepare CREAM CHEESE FILLING; set aside.
Heat oven to 350°F. Line muffin cups (2-1/2
inches in diameter) with paper bake cups.

2. Prepare cake batter according to package
directions. Fill muffin cups 1/2 full with batter.
Spoon about 1 teaspoonful CREAM CHEESE
FILLING into center of each cupcake. Stir to-
gether nuts and sugar; sprinkle about 1 tea-
spoonful over top of each cupcake.

3. Bake 20 minutes or until wooden pick in-
serted in cake portion comes out clean. Re-
move from pan to wire rack. Cool completely.
About 3 dozen cupcakes.


CREAM CHEESE FILLING

1 package (8 oz.) cream cheese, softened
1/3 cup sugar
1 egg
1 cups mini chips semi-sweet chocolate

Beat cream cheese, sugar and egg in small
bowl until smooth. Stir in small chocolate
chips.