Spring Bundt™ Cake

Step 1 -Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.

Step 2 -Coat a 10-inch Bundt pan with nonstick cooking spray.

Step 3 -In a large bowl, add the cake mix, the pudding mix, the eggs, 1/2 cup of the melted butter, and the water and whisk to combine.

Step 4 -Pour the cake batter into the prepared Bundt pan and bake until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 45 minutes.

Step 5 -Place the Bundt pan on a wire rack and let the cake cool, about 10 minutes.

Step 6 -Run a knife around the edges of the cake, then invert it onto the wire rack. Let it cool completely.

Step 7 -In a large bowl, add the heavy cream and beat with an electric hand mixer until stiff peaks form.

Step 8 -In another large bowl, add the cream cheese and the remaining softened butter and beat until no lumps remain.

Step 9 -Add the confectioners' sugar to the cream cheese-butter mixture and beat until it is smooth.

Step 10 -Add the vanilla extract to the frosting and beat to combine.

Step 11 -Fold the whipped heavy cream into the frosting until it is just combined.

Step 12 -Cut the cake in half horizontally.

Step 13 -Place the bottom half of the cake on a serving plate and spread 1/2 of the frosting over the inside of the bottom cake layer.

Step 14 -Add 1/2 of the banana slices and 1/2 of the crushed wafers in a single layer over the frosting.

Step 15 -Place the top half of the cake over the banana-wafer layer and spread the remaining frosting on top.

Step 16 -Add the remaining banana slices and the remaining crushed wafers in a single layer over the frosting.

Step 17 -Slice and serve.