For the cupcakes:
1/2 cup Earth Balance® Natural Buttery Spread
3/4 cup sugar
1/2 cup soy yogurt
1/2 cup Earth Balance® Soymilk
1/3 cup powdered sugar
1 tbsp. vanilla extract
1 1/2 cup flour
2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt

For the frosting:
1/2 cup Earth Balance® Natural Buttery Spread
1/2 cup Earth Balance® Natural Shortening
3 cup powdered sugar
2 tbsp. Earth Balance® Soymilk
1 tsp. vanilla extract

For the caramel:
2/3 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup Earth Balance® Soymilk
1/4 cup Earth Balance® Natural Buttery Spread
1 1/2 tbsp. cornstarch
1 tbsp. water
1 tsp. vanilla
1 pinch Pink Himalayan salt (regular sea salt is a fine sub)