Description
Indulge in the comforting flavors of Honey Butter Sweet Potato Cornbread, a delicious twist on the classic recipe. This cornbread combines the natural sweetness of mashed sweet potatoes with rich honey, creating a moist and fluffy texture that complements any meal. Whether you’re serving it at a family gathering, enjoying it as a breakfast treat, or savoring it as a snack, this versatile cornbread is sure to impress. Topped with homemade honey butter, each slice delivers an irresistible taste that will have everyone coming back for more.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup mashed sweet potatoes
- 1 cup cornmeal
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 2 large eggs
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened (for honey butter)
- 1/4 cup honey (for honey butter)
- 1/4 teaspoon salt (optional, for honey butter)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and grease an 8-inch baking dish or cast-iron skillet.
- Cook and mash the sweet potato until smooth; set aside.
- In a large bowl, whisk together cornmeal, flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
- In another bowl, combine the mashed sweet potatoes, buttermilk, melted butter, eggs, and honey until well mixed.
- Pour the wet mixture into the dry ingredients and stir gently until just combined.
- Transfer the batter to your prepared dish and bake for 25-30 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
- While baking, prepare the honey butter by mixing softened butter with honey until creamy.
- Cool the cornbread slightly before serving warm with honey butter.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Southern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (60g)
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 27g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 50mg