Caramel latte cupcakes with vanilla frosting recipe

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 tablespoon instant coffee granules
• 1/4 cup boiled water
• 125 gram softened butter
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 3/4 cup self-raising flour, sifted
• 1/3 cup milk
• 1/2 cup caramel baking bits
• thick caramel topping, to serve
• Vanilla topping
• 600 millilitre thickened cream
• 1/4 cup icing sugar, sifted
• 1 vanilla bean, seeds scraped