While your baked goods cool on a wire rack, place a medium bowl for the frosting and your electric beaters in the fridge.
Once the cupcakes or cake is cool, take your chilled bowl and beaters out of the fridge.
Beat one cup of heavy whipping cream on medium speed until cream is frothy and bubbly.
Add in a teaspoon of vanilla, pinch of salt, and ¾ cup powdered sugar, ¼ cup at a time.
After frosting comes together, use a rubber spatula or spoon to spoon frosting into a cake frosting bag with a star tip or just into a quart size plastic bag.
Pipe frosting onto baked goods and serve.