Description
Indulge in the warm, comforting flavors of this Cinnamon Honey Butter Sweet Potato Cornbread. The perfect blend of sweet potato, cornmeal, and spices, topped with a luscious cinnamon honey butter, makes this cornbread a standout side dish for any occasion.
Ingredients
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For the Cornbread:
- 1 cup mashed cooked sweet potato
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup yellow cornmeal
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1/4 cup honey
For the Cinnamon Honey Butter:
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C) and grease a 9×9-inch baking dish or cast-iron skillet.
- Mix dry ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together flour, cornmeal, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
- Combine wet ingredients: In another bowl, mix sweet potato, eggs, buttermilk, melted butter, and honey until smooth.
- Combine mixtures: Gently fold wet ingredients into dry mixture until just combined.
- Bake: Pour batter into the prepared pan, spread evenly, and bake for 25-30 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Prepare butter: While baking, blend softened butter, honey, cinnamon, and salt until fluffy.
- Serve: Enjoy warm cornbread with a generous spread of cinnamon honey butter.
Notes
- This cornbread complements chili, barbecue, or holiday meals.
- For a rustic touch, bake in a cast-iron skillet.
- Store leftovers tightly wrapped at room temperature for up to 2 days, or refrigerate for up to 5 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Bread, Side Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American, Southern-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 square
- Calories: 260
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 280mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
