For the Caramel

• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1/3 cup pure Grade A maple syrup
• 1/2 tsp fleur de sel

For the Pumpkin Flan

• 1 can sweetened condensed milk 14oz
• 1 can evaporated milk 12oz
• 1 cup canned pumpkin puree (not pumpkin pie filling)
• 1/2 cup Italian mascarpone 4oz
• 4 extra-large eggs
• 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
• 1/2 tsp pure maple extract
• 2 tsp grated orange zest 2 oranges
• 1-1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg