Chocolate Cupcakes


3/4 cup dark brown sugar, packed
1 egg
1 egg white
1 tablespoon oil
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
confectioner's sugar
1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 cup applesauce, cinnamon
flavored
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
2/3 cup skim milk
vanilla essance - 1/4 tsp

Preheat oven to 350 deg F.
Line 12 muffin cups with paper liners.
Combine flour,cocoa, baking powder, soda and salt.
Beat the next six ingredients until combined, about 1 min.
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 min.
Sprinkle with sugar, if desired.