Pool Party Cake Recipe

INGREDIENTS

• 1 package white cake mix (regular size)
• 1 package (3 ounces) berry blue gelatin
• 3/4 cup boiling water
• 1/2 cup cold water
• Ice cubes
• 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
• 1/4 cup butter, softened
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 4 cups confectioners' sugar
• 1 piece red shoestring licorice
• 14 Swedish Fish candies
• 5 Peachie-O's candies
• 5 Necco wafer candies, divided
• 2 Air Head candies
• 8 Runts candies
• 1 lollipop stick
• 2 Now and Later candies
• 1 stick spearmint chewing gum
• 1 Life Savers Gummy
• 98 Smarties candies
• 1 Sour Brite Octopus candy