Sweet Potato Pecan Bread Pudding

Ingredients

• 2 tsp butter
• 6 cups day old brioche, cut into cubes
• 6 eggs, lightly beaten
• 1 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup maple syrup
• 1 tbsp molasses
• 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
• 1/2 tsp cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp nutmeg
• Pinch of allspice
• Pinch of salt
• 2 cups whole milk
• 2 cups 35% cream
• 2 sweet potatoes (about 1 1/2 pounds), cooked and mashed
• 1/4 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
• 1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 1/2 cup finely chopped pecans
• 4 tbsp unsalted butter
• 1/2 cup pecan halves
• 1 cup light brown sugar
• 1 cup 35% whipping cream
• 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 2 tbsp bourbon