Step 1

Add the cream cheese, confectioners sugar, vanilla and salt to a bowl.

Step 2

Use a whisk attachment if you're using a stand mixer. If you don't have a stand mixer, just use a regular handheld mixer and mix it very well until smooth and creamy.

Step 3

Now, you'll add in your heavy cream, but only a small amount at a time. You'll add it in four parts as follows:

Step 4

Pour in a small amount of the cold heavy cream. (Only pour in about a 1/4 cup at this point.) Mix well until creamy.

Step 5

Pour in a bit more of the heavy cream and mix that until very creamy. (You're slowly adding in the heavy cream, so that the mixture doesn't become lumpy.)

Step 6

Do this two more times (until the rest of the heavy cream is all added).

Step 7

Once everything is incorporated, whip on high until stiff peaks form (about a couple minutes).

Step 8

Add to a cooled cake or cupcakes.