Holiday Gingerbread Cupcakes

Name: Holiday Gingerbread Cupcakes
Ingredients: 2/3 cup sugar; 1/2 cup canola oil; 2 egg whites; 1 egg; 1 cup unsweetened applesauce; 1 cup molasses; 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 1 cup whole wheat flour; 2-1/2 teaspoons baking soda; 1 teaspoon ground ginger; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1 teaspoon ground allspice; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1-1/3 cups reduced-fat whipped topping

14 ingredients

3 steps

Ingredients

2/3 cup sugar
1/2 cup canola oil
2 egg whites
1 egg
1 cup unsweetened applesauce
1 cup molasses
1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup whole wheat flour
2-1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground allspice
1/2 teaspoon salt
1-1/3 cups reduced-fat whipped topping

Directions

1

In a large bowl, beat the sugar, oil, egg whites and egg until well blended. Add applesauce and molasses; mix well. In a small bowl, combine the flours, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon, allspice and salt; gradually beat into applesauce mixture until blended.
2

Fill paper-lined muffin cups two-thirds full. Bake at 350° for 18-22 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely.
3

Just before serving, top each cupcake with 1 tablespoon whipped topping.