Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside. In a saucepan on the stove combine all praline ingredients except the pecans. Bring to a boil and let boil about 3 minutes until lightly caramelized. Remove from heat and add pecans. Using a wooden spoon continue stirring until it has cooled and pecans are covered. Pour out onto a baking pine lined in parchment paper and let cool completely.

In a cold glass bowl, whip 2 cups of whipping cream on high speed until soft peaks begin to form, add in 1 teaspoon of vanilla with mixer still on high speed add in condensed milk a little at a time until fully combined. Do not over mix, as it will separate.

Line a loaf pan with parchment paper, pour half of mixture into a loaf pan, the sprinkle in half of the pralines., add remaining ice cream and top with remainder of pralines.

Drizzle top with caramel sauce.. this step is optional.