Description
A delightful blend of creamy sweet potatoes and honey, this cornbread is the perfect comfort food for any gathering.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup mashed sweet potatoes
- 1 cup yellow cornmeal
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup honey (for the cornbread)
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup melted butter
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1/4 cup honey (for the honey butter)
- 1/2 cup softened butter (for the honey butter)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and grease a baking dish.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the cornmeal, flour, baking powder, and salt.
- In another bowl, mix the mashed sweet potatoes, eggs, melted butter, and buttermilk until smooth.
- Gently fold the wet ingredients into the dry mixture.
- Pour the batter into the prepared baking dish.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes until golden-brown and a toothpick comes out clean.
- While baking, mix the softened butter and honey for the honey butter.
- Allow cornbread to cool slightly, serve warm, and slather with honey butter.
Notes
Use fresh sweet potatoes for the best flavor and texture. Avoid over-mixing the batter to ensure a light cornbread.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 40mg