Ingredients
The following ingredients have 11 Servings
- 2 sticks of unsalted butter (softened)
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 medium sweet potatoes (cooked, skinned and mashed) - should be about a cup and 1/2
- 3/4 cup buttermilk
- 1/3 cup bourbon
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 3 large eggs
- 1 1/4 cups light brown sugar
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans
- a few pecan halves for decoration (optional)
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup packed dark brown sugar
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 1 tablespoon bourbon
