Bourbon Sweet Potatoes with Praline Topping

Ingredients

• 4 pounds sweet potatoes or yams
• 1/3 cup heavy cream more as needed
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter melted
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1/4 cup light brown sugar
• 1/3 cup bourbon good quality
• 1 1/2 teaspoons canela roasted
• 1 teaspoon allspice
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg freshly
• salt
• pepper
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1 cup chopped pecans
• 1/4 cup unsalted butter