First, peel the potatoes and cut into equal sized cubes.

After you peel and cube each potato, toss it onto a pot of cool water.

Bring the water with the potatoes to a boil.

Boil the potatoes until fork tender.  Use a fork or knife to insert into the potatoes.

Drain all the water using a Colander.

Turn the heat down to low-medium.  While the potatoes are draining, add the butter to the pot.

Once the butter starts to melt, add the garlic.  Cook until the garlic no longer tastes raw.

Gradually, stir the potatoes back into the melted butter.

Using a potato masher, or wooden spoon, smash the potatoes into the melted butter.  If you want perfectly smooth mashed potatoes, remove the potatoes from the heat and use an electric mixer to achieve the desired smoothness.

Add the cream to the potatoes.  Stir until smooth.