Place yams on covered baking sheet at cook at 350 until soft

Keep oven hot at 350 degrees after removing yams.

Peel hot yams and place in large mixer bowl (Kitchenaid)

Beat yams with paddle in mixer until soft, add butter.

Beat until mixture is creamy. Then add brown sugar.

Blend in sugar, then add flour.

Crack 3 eggs, plus 1 egg yolk into small bowl and beat

Temper some of yam mixture into beaten eggs.

Mix tempered yam/egg mixure into yam mixture, blend well.

Stir in heavy cream, orange zest, liquors.

Fold in pecans by hand, and add a pinch of salt if needed.

Pour into baking dish.

Bake at 350 until mixture is set (approx. 30-40 minutes.