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Honey Butter Sweet Potato Cornbread

Honey Butter Sweet Potato Cornbread Recipe

Patricia
A delicious twist on classic cornbread, featuring sweet potatoes and topped with honey butter.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Course Bread
Cuisine American
Servings 8 servings
Calories 280 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup yellow cornmeal
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup mashed sweet potatoes
  • 2 large eggs
  • ½ cup melted butter
  • ¼ cup honey
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • ½ cup softened butter
  • ¼ cup honey

Instructions
 

  • Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Grease a baking dish.
  • In a bowl, mix cornmeal, flour, baking powder, and salt.
  • In another bowl, combine mashed sweet potatoes, eggs, melted butter, honey, and buttermilk.
  • Fold the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients until just combined.
  • Pour the batter into the prepared baking dish.
  • Bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
  • While the cornbread bakes, mix softened butter and honey to make the honey butter.
  • Let the cornbread cool slightly before serving with honey butter.

Notes

  • Use freshly mashed sweet potatoes for best results.
  • Adjust honey to taste if you prefer sweeter cornbread.
  • Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
Keyword cornbread, homemade bread, honey butter, sweet potato