Vegan Dulce De Leche Cupcakes With A Sprinkle Of Salt

• dulce de leche or Caramel Sauce:
• 13 1/2 ounces unsweetened coconut milk
• 3/4 cup golden brown sugar packed
• 1/2 teaspoon coarse kosher salt
• cake batter Caramel
• 1 box Duncan Hines Classic Yellow Cake Mix
• 1 all purpose flour / Cup
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 3 tablespoons applesauce
• 1 cup coconut milk or other milk substitute
• 1/4 cup canola oil
• 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/4 cup dulce de leche
• frosting Salted Caramel Cream
• 1 stick butter flavored shortening
• 3 cups powdered sugar
• 3 tablespoons coconut Soy or Almond Milk, I used Almond
• 1 teaspoon sea salt or Kosher
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3/4 cup dulce de leche

1. Prepare Dulce De Leche by whisking coconut milk, sugar, and coarse salt in heavy large skillet over medium heat until sugar dissolves. Increase heat to medium-high and boil until mixture is reduced to 1 1/4 cups, stirring occasionally, about 15 minutes. Transfer sauce to small jars. Cool completely, then cover sauce and chill. The Dulce De Leche will be divided as you will need 1/3 Cup for the Cake Batter, 1/3 cup for the frosting and the rest for drizzling over the top. If you have leftovers, save it for another use, it is wonderful in coffee!
2. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
3. Prepare cake by sifting cake mix, flour and baking powder in a large mixing bowl. Add the rest of the cake ingredients and mix by hand until just blended. Pour mix into paper lined muffin tins about 2/3 full. Bake for 20 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean. Let cool completely.
4. Prepare frosting by creaming together the shortening and powdered sugar on a low setting using an electris mixer. Add milk, salt, and vanilla, beat on a medium speed until smooth with no lumps. Scrape down the sides of bowl and add the prepared Dulce De Leche and beat until well incorporated. Frost cooled cupcakes using knife or pastry bag and tip.
5. Drizzle Dulce De Leche over the frosting and sprinkle with some coarse Sea Salt.

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Taken from www.yummly.com/recipe/Vegan-Dulce-De-Leche-Cupcakes-with-a-Sprinkle-of-Salt-1563780 (may not work)