Halloween Poke Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    1 (18 1/4 ounce) package fudge marble cake mix
    2 (3 ounce) packages orange gelatin
    1 cup boiling water
    1/2 cup cold water
    1/2 cup butter, softened
    3 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
    1/3 cup baking cocoa
    1/4 cup milk
    1 teaspoon vanilla extract
    12 -15 candy corn (the little pumpkin ones)
Preparation
    Prepare and bake the cake according to package directions, using a 9X13 baking pan.
    Cool on wire rack for 1 hour.
    In small bowl, dissolve gelatin in boiling water and then stir in cold water.
    With a meat fork or wooden skewer, poke holes in cake about 2 inches apart in all directions.
    Slowly pour gelatin over cake.
    Refrigerate 2-3 hours.
    For frosting, in a small mixing bowl cream butter until fluffy.
    Beat in confectioners sugar, cocoa, milk and vanilla until smooth.
    Spread over cake.
    Top with candied pumpkins.
    Cover and refrigerate until serving.

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