New Gingerbread Christmas Cake

1 package butter yellow cake mix

1/2 cup butter softened

3 large eggs

2/3 cups water

1/2 tbsp ground allspice

1/2 tbsp ground clove

1/2 tbsp ground ginger

1/2 tbsp ground corriander

1 tbsp ground cinnamon

1/4 tbsp rum flavoring

3/4 cup shredded coconut

1/2 cup chopped walnuts

Heat oven to 375 degrees. Grease and flour 2 8" pans. Mix all ingredients

except for coconut and nuts. Blend at low speed until moistened. Mix at

medium speed for 4 minutes. Pour into pans. Bake for 30-35 minutes. Cool on racks.

BUTTER ICING

8 Tbsp unsalted butter

3 cups confectioners' sugar

1 tbsp warm milk

1 tbsp vanilla

Blend butter and milk. Gradually add confectioner's sugar. Mix a medium speed until icing is smooth.

Add vanillaa extract. Decorate with holly and berries cut from marzipan colored with red and green food

coloring and dusted with superfine sugar.