Description
A wholesome and comforting cornbread made with mashed sweet potatoes and served with creamy honey butter.
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 topping)
- 1/2 cup softened butter for honey butter
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and grease a baking dish.
- In a mixing bowl, combine the mashed sweet potatoes, cornmeal, flour, honey, baking powder, and salt. Stir until blended.
- Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well. Incorporate the melted butter and buttermilk until the mixture is smooth.
- Pour the batter into the prepared dish and spread evenly.
- Bake for about 30 minutes or until golden brown and a toothpick comes out clean.
- For the honey butter, mix softened butter and honey in a small bowl until smooth.
- Allow the cornbread to cool slightly, then serve warm with the honey butter on top.
Notes
For a unique twist, add spices like cinnamon or nutmeg to the batter. Letting the cornbread sit for a few minutes before slicing helps maintain its moist texture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Bread
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 75mg