Step 1

Preheat oven to 176C | 350F. Grease a square 8-8-inch baking tray with cooking oil spray, and wipe over with a paper towel.

Step 2

In a bowl, whisk brown sugar, sweetener/sugar, butter and apple sauce until. Add egg and vanilla and whisk again until light and creamy.

Step 3

In a smaller bowl, combine flour, baking powder, cinnamon and salt. Gradually beat in the dry ingredients.

Step 4

Pour the milk into the batter, and mix well. Do not over beat batter.

Step 5

Pour batter into prepared baking tray and sprinkle with cinnamon sugar.

Step 6

Bake until golden, about 20 to 25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the centre comes out clean.

Step 7

Cool completely before spreading with melted chocolate of choice, or a clean chocolate sauce.

Step 8

tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder

Step 9

teaspoons natural sweetener/sugar of choice

Step 10

tablespoons warm water, or enough to mix into your desired consistency

Step 11

Enjoy!