Sweet Potato Cornbread with Honey Butter

9g protein · 45 min · 631 kcal

Sweet Potato Cornbread with Honey Butter

Moist, tender sweet potato cornbread topped with rich honey butter—this soul food cornbread recipe brings sweet, savory comfort to every bite.

45 min6 servings631 kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 cup mashed sweet potatoes (canned pureed or cooked and mashed)
  • 1 cup yellow cornmeal
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 tbsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1/2 cup melted butter
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup softened butter
  • 1/4 cup honey

Instructions

  1. 1

    --- For the Butter ---

  2. 2

    Mix softened butter and honey together in a small bowl. Set aside.

  3. 3

    --- For the Cornbread ---

  4. 4

    Preheat oven to 375 degrees F

  5. 5

    Mix dry ingredients plus spices together in one bowl.

  6. 6

    Mix pureed sweet potatoes, brown sugar, melted butter, eggs, buttermilk, and vanilla extract in another bowl.

  7. 7

    Mix wet and dry ingredients together.

  8. 8

    Place batter in a butter greased small baking pan

  9. 9

    Bake cornbread for 25-30 minutes. Remove from oven and let cool.

  10. 10

    Cut cornbread into squares.

  11. 11

    Serve topped with honey butter.

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