Description
A moist, flavorful, and golden-brown Southern cornbread enriched with mashed sweet potatoes and a honey butter glaze.
Ingredients
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup yellow cornmeal
1 tablespoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup mashed cooked sweet potato
1/2 cup buttermilk
1/2 cup honey, divided
1/2 cup melted unsalted butter, divided
2 large eggs
Instructions
Step 1: Preheat oven to 400°F and grease a 9-inch cast iron skillet or baking pan.
Step 2: In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, cornmeal, baking powder, and salt.
Step 3: In a medium bowl, combine the mashed sweet potato, buttermilk, 1/4 cup honey, 1/4 cup melted butter, and eggs.
Step 4: Stir the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients until just moistened.
Step 5: Spread the batter into the prepared skillet and bake for 25 to 30 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
Step 6: Mix the remaining 1/4 cup butter and 1/4 cup honey; brush over the warm cornbread.
Notes
Roast the sweet potatoes in their skin for the deepest flavor profile.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Southern American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 285 kcal
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 310mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
