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.