Combine cake mix with other ingredients in a large mixing bowl or stand mixer.  Beat until smooth.  Divide batter in half.  Mix half of batter with red food coloring until desired shade is reached.  With a large spoon, drop batter into well greased bundt pan, alternating colors.  Bake until cake is done, following directions on cake mix box.

Let cake cool completely before removing from pan and decorating

Heat candy melts in measuring cup in microwave, stirring every 30 seconds until melted.  Drop spoonfuls around top of cake and pull candy into points to look like a wreath.  Decorate with sprinkles before it sets.

Add cookies, trimming with white tube icing {Betty Crocker} if desired and use icing to secure cookies to cake.

Squirt icing around the base of cake and add gumdrop trees, and Dot candy bushes.

Make a moat of peppermints and M & Ms, or surround your candy house with coconut “snow”

Fill cake center with candy cane Hershey’s kisses if desired