| | for the crumb topping | 1/2 | | cup rolled oats | | | 1/4 | | cup packed light-brown sugar | | | 2 | | tablespoons finely chopped candied ginger | | | 2 | | tablespoons all-purpose flour | | | 2 | | tablespoons unsalted butter, melted | | | for the cake | 1 1/2 | | cups all-purpose flour | | | 2 | | tablespoons sugar | | | 2 | | teaspoons baking powder | | | 1 | | teaspoon baking soda | | | 1/4 | | teaspoon ground cinnamon | | | 1/4 | | teaspoon ground ginger | | | 1/4 | | teaspoon salt | | | 1/2 | | cup nonfat buttermilk | | | 1/2 | | cup unsweetened applesauce | | | 1/4 | | cup vegetable oil | | | 2 | | large egg whites, lightly beaten | | | | | Vegetable-oil cooking spray | | | 1. In a medium bowl, combine oats, brown sugar, ginger, flour, and melted butter, and stir until thoroughly combined. Set aside. | | | 2. Heat the oven to 350°. Coat the muffin tins with cooking spray, and set aside. Combine flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, ground ginger, and salt in a large mixing bowl, and stir to combine. Place buttermilk, applesauce, and vegetable oil in a medium bowl, and whisk to combine. Stir into flour mixture until well combined. Fold in egg whites. | | | 3. Place 2 heaping tablespoons batter in each muffin tin. Sprinkle with a generous tablespoon of reserved topping; press gently to adhere topping to cake. Bake until a cake tester comes out clean, about 25 minutes. Cool in pan for 15 minutes before serving. | | | | Per serving: (per muffin) 168 calories, 7 g fat, 5 mg cholesterol, 24 g carbohydrates, 267 mg sodium, 3 g protein, 1 g dietary fiber |
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