Description
Indulge in the delightful combination of sweet potatoes and honey with this irresistibly sweet honey butter sweet potato cornbread. Perfectly fluffy and moist, it’s a comforting treat that pairs beautifully with warm butter.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup cornmeal
- ⅔ cup all-purpose flour
- ⅓ cup sugar
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup milk
- ⅓ cup melted butter
- 1 cup mashed sweet potato
- ⅓ cup honey
- 3 tablespoons softened butter
- pinch of salt
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C) and grease an 8-inch square baking dish.
- In a large bowl, mix the cornmeal, all-purpose flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt together.
- In another bowl, whisk the eggs, milk, melted butter, mashed sweet potato, and honey until well combined.
- Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients, stirring until just combined.
- Pour the batter into the prepared baking dish and smooth the top.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- While the cornbread is baking, prepare the honey butter by mixing the softened butter and pinch of salt together, then stir in the honey.
- Once baked, allow the cornbread to cool slightly before serving with the honey butter spread on top.
Notes
For an extra touch, try adding chopped pecans or walnuts to the batter. Store leftovers in an airtight container to keep them moist.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 square
- Calories: 245 kcal
- Sugar: 14 g
- Sodium: 290 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 35 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 55 mg
Keywords: sweet potato cornbread, honey butter, cornbread recipe, dessert, American cuisine