Ingredients
1 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
1 1/2 tsp baking soda
2 tsp salt
3/4 cup packed dark brown sugar
1/4 cup cinnamon applesauce
1 egg
1 egg white
1 tbsp oil
1 tsp vanilla extract
2/3 cup skim milk
1 powdered sugar, optional
Directions
Preheat oven to 350F. Line 12 muffin cups with paper liners. Combine
flour, cocoa, baking powder, soda and salt. Beat the next six
ingredients until combined, about 1 minute. Stir in flour mixture
alternately with milk until just combined. Pour batter into muffin
cups. Bake 22-25 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean. Remove
cupcakes from pan; cool on wire rack 30 minutes. Sprinkle with
sugar, if desired. from Woman's World November 28, 1995
Servings: 12 cupcakes
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Categories: Cake; Chocolate; Chocolate Cake; Dessert
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