Almost Fat-free Chocolate Cupcakes

Ingredients

• 1⅓ cups all-purpose flour
• ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1½ tsp baking powder
• 1½ tsp baking soda
• 2 tsp salt
• ¾ cup packed dark brown sugar
• ¼ cup cinnamon applesauce
• 1 egg
• 1 egg white
• 1 tbsp oil
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• ⅔ cup skim milk
• powdered sugar, optional

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. Line 12 muffin cups with paper liners.
3. Combine flour, cocoa, baking powder, soda and salt.
4. Beat the next six ingredients until combined, about 1 minute.
5. Stir in flour mixture alternately with milk until just combined.
6. Pour batter into muffin cups.
7. Bake 22 – 25 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean.
8. Remove cupcakes from pan; cool on wire rack 30 minutes.
9. Sprinkle with sugar, if desired.