Step 1

Preheat oven to 350º F. Grease and flour two 8- or 9-inch-round cake pans.

Step 2

Combine cake mix, pumpkin, eggs, water, vegetable oil and pumpkin pie spice in large mixer bowl until moistened. Beat for 2 minutes or until thoroughly mixed. Pour batter into prepared pans.

Step 3

Bake for 30 to 35 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pans on wire racks for 10 minutes; remove to wire racks to cool completely.

Step 4

Beat cream cheese, margarine and vanilla extract in small mixer bowl until light and fluffy. Gradually beat in sugar. Spread between layers and on top and side of cake.

Step 5

Form licorice strings into ghost shapes; press into side of frosted cake. Use chocolate-covered raisins for eyes. Arrange candy corn between ghosts on side and around top edge of frosted cake.