Description
This Irresistibly Sweet Honey Butter Sweet Potato Cornbread combines the classic texture of cornbread with the natural sweetness of sweet potatoes and honey, making it a perfect side dish or dessert.
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 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9-inch square baking dish.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine cornmeal, flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In another bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, melted butter, mashed sweet potato, and honey until well combined.
- Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir until just combined, being careful not to overmix.
- Pour the batter into the prepared baking dish and spread it evenly.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- While the cornbread is baking, prepare the honey butter by mixing softened butter with a pinch of salt and honey until creamy.
- Once the cornbread is done, allow it to cool slightly before cutting into slices and serving with honey butter on top.
Notes
For extra sweetness, drizzle additional honey over individual servings. Store any leftovers in an airtight container to keep them fresh.
- 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, American Dessert, Sweet Potato Dessert