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Moist Honey Butter Sweet Potato Cornbread

A close-up, sunlit slice of vibrant orange sweet potato cornbread drizzled with a shiny glaze on a white plate.
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Make this moist, slightly sweet cornbread featuring sweet potatoes and topped with a simple honey butter glaze. It is a dependable side dish for chili, BBQ, or holiday meals.

Ingredients

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  • 1 cup yellow cornmeal
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon (optional)
  • 1 cup cooked, mashed sweet potato (about 1 large sweet potato)
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1/4 cup honey (for batter)
  • For Honey Butter Topping: 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted; 2 tablespoons honey

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Grease and flour an 8×8 inch baking pan or line it with parchment paper.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together the cornmeal, flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon if you are using it.
  3. In a separate medium bowl, combine the mashed sweet potato, buttermilk, vegetable oil, eggs, and 1/4 cup of honey. Mix until just combined.
  4. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients. Stir gently until the batter is just mixed. Do not overmix; a few lumps are fine.
  5. Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan.
  6. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  7. While the cornbread is still warm, prepare the topping. In a small bowl, mix the 1/4 cup melted butter with the 2 tablespoons of honey.
  8. Brush the honey butter mixture evenly over the top of the warm cornbread.
  9. Let the cornbread cool in the pan for 10 minutes before cutting into squares and serving.

Notes

  • For a richer flavor, substitute half the buttermilk with heavy cream.
  • If you do not have mashed sweet potato, you can use 1/2 cup of sweet potato puree from a can.
  • This cornbread pairs well with chili side recipe and Thanksgiving side dish meals.

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