Caramel Cappuccino Custard

The filling for my Baked Caramel Cappuccino Donuts - a luxurious, coffee and caramel spiked cream that you can serve as pudding in half-cup portions instead if you wish!

• Ready In: 2 hrs 45 mins
• Serves: 4
• Yields: 2 cups

Ingredients

• 2  tablespoons sugar
• 1  tablespoon instant espresso powder
• 3  tablespoons tapioca starch
• 1  pinch salt
• 2  cups  unsweetened  almond milk
• 2  teaspoons vanilla
• 3  tablespoons  vegan  caramel sauce, such as Vegan Caramel Sauce

Directions

1. Mix the sugar, espresso powder, tapioca starch and salt in a large saucepan.
2. Whisk in the almond milk until smooth.
3. Place over medium-low heat and cook, stirring constantly, until thick.
4. Remove from the heat and add the vanilla and caramel.
5. Pour into a bowl and cool 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, then cover the surface with plastic wrap (this helps avoid a "skin") and chill 1-2 hours.