AI supply the cupcakes for a coffee shop and keep getting requests for.a caramle cupcakes. However I don't like to display the cupcakes in the fridge as it makes the sponge dry out and go hard. I display them in a cake stand on the counter.

So my question is does such thing exist as a cream free caramel frosting to go on cupcakes?

Any answers will be appreciated. Thank you!

Can you melt caramel candies and mix with frosting?  Havn"t tried it yet but something along that line should work.maybe just dip in melted caremels and let harden  nuts on top with that would be yummy.

You can make caramel by adding fruit juice in place of the heavy cream. You'd need to look up a recipe for the correct proportions as if can't be an even swap between cream and juice due to the water levels.