Ultimate Sweet Potato Cornbread Recipe
This Ultimate Sweet Potato Cornbread is a delightful twist on traditional cornbread, with a hint of sweetness and the goodness of sweet potatoes. Perfect for special occasions or as a comforting treat.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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Cornbread
- 1¼ cups yellow cornmeal
- ¾ cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- ⅛–¼ teaspoon clove
- ⅛–¼ teaspoon nutmeg
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ¼ cup light brown sugar, packed
- 1 cup cooked sweet potatoes (pureed)
- 2 eggs, room temperature
- 1 egg yolk, room temperature
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- ½ cup butter, melted
- ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup buttermilk
- Orange food coloring (optional)
Honey Butter
- 4 tablespoons butter, melted
- 2 tablespoons light brown sugar, packed
- 2 tablespoons honey
- Pinch of salt
- Pinch of cinnamon
Instructions
- Prepare Sweet Potato Puree: Cook and puree sweet potatoes.
- Preheat Oven: Preheat oven to 400°F and butter an 8-inch baking dish.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: Combine cornmeal, flour, baking powder, salt, baking soda, spices, and sugars in a bowl.
- Prepare Wet Ingredients: Mix sweet potatoes, eggs, butter, oil, vanilla, and buttermilk (add food coloring if desired).
- Combine Ingredients: Gradually mix dry ingredients into wet until just combined.
- Bake: Pour batter into dish and bake for 40 minutes.
- Make Glaze: Combine butter, brown sugar, honey, salt, and cinnamon for glaze.
- Glaze Cornbread: Brush hot cornbread with glaze.
- Serve: Enjoy the delicious cornbread!
Notes
- For the sweet potato puree, cook sweet potatoes until soft, then mash or blend until smooth.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 380mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: Sweet Potato Cornbread, Cornbread Recipe, Sweet Potato Recipe, Holiday Baking
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