Chill your metal bowl and whisk/beaters in the freezer for at least 15 minutes.

Using chilled heavy cream, mix with a cold whisk or beaters until cream peaks & can stand on its own. Usually about 3 or 4 minutes. Slowly add your pudding & continue to mix until it's completely incorporated. IMPORTANT STEP: Tablespoon by tablespoon, slowly add your milk until you have the desired texture you'll personally prefer. Chances are you will not need all 5/8 cup [or 10 tbsp] whole milk.

Spread frosting on cakes, cupcakes, cakeletts or anything else you can frost. This recipe will generously frost a double layer 9" round cake.

FOR A SUPER EASY BANANA WHOOPIE CREAM PIE CAKE Using a basic vanilla boxed cake mix, bake a double decker round cake, remove from pans & allow to cool. Slightly slice the domed or rounded top from one layer so the frosting & top layer can sit evenly upon it. Cut this frosting recipe in 1/2 & [using the banana pudding] as you won't need it doubled for this specific cake. Frost only in between the two cake layers. [as pictured above] Heat one cup Hersheys White or Dark Chocolate Chips & 1 teaspoon Crisco [crisco optional-the addition adds a gloss to your chocolate] at 50% power for 1 minute in your microwave & slowly melt chips. Add 1/4 tsp banana extract to melted chocolate & mix. Gently drizzle chocolate with a spoon over the top of the cake. This cake is easy, light, delicious & no worries [like me] if decorating isn't exactly your forte. Garnish your cake with sliced bananas & fresh vanilla beans.