Chocolate-Glazed Cupcakes

Ingredients (15)

• 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1/3 cup baking cocoa
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup water
• 1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
• 1/4 cup canola oil
• 1 tablespoon white vinegar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2/3 cup semisweet chocolate chips, optional
• GLAZE:
• 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips
• 1/4 cup half-and-half cream
• White nonpareils, optional