here is the compleated ROSE’S heavenly CAKES: Yellow Butter Cupcakes (page 295), ring.
and the writeout is posted at http://www.realbakingwithrose.com/2010/04/hectors_easter_egg_cake.html
process takes on caramel work. i use a 13 qt dutch oven to store the caramel airtight for a few days, works like magic when you run a few sheets of plastic wrap before placing the heavy lid.