Spiced and Loaded Sweet Potato Casserole

Ingredients

• ½ cup+2 tablespoons butter, room temperature
• 4- 5 sweet potatoes (4 cups mashed)
• 2 eggs
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1 tablespoon vanilla
• ½ teaspoon ground cloves
• ½ teaspoon ground ginger
• ½ teaspoon cinnamon
• ½ teaspoon nutmeg
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ½ cup milk
• 6-8 slices bacon, (½ cup)
• ¼ cup maple syrup
• 1/3 cup brown sugar
• ¾ cup chopped pecans
• ¾ cup brown sugar
• 1/3 cup flour
• ¼ cup butter, cut into pea size pieces
• ½-1 teaspoon cayenne
• 3 oz cream cheese, room temperature
• ¼ cup marshmallow cream
• ¼ cup powdered sugar
• 2 tablespoons bourbon
• 2-3 tablespoons milk