Description
This Sweet Potato Cornbread recipe combines the sweetness of sweet potatoes with the comforting texture of cornbread, resulting in a moist and flavorful side dish that’s perfect for any meal.
Ingredients
Sweet Potato Mix:
- 3 medium sweet potatoes (about 1 pound)
- 2 cups milk
- 2/3 cups vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Orange food coloring (optional; for extra color)
Dry Ingredients:
- 2 cups yellow cornmeal
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
Honey Butter:
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 4 tablespoons honey
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 400°F. Boil the sweet potatoes until very tender, then mash until smooth and soft. Measure out 1 ½ cups of mashed sweet potatoes and let cool slightly.
- Prepare the honey butter: In a small saucepan, melt the butter, and slowly whisk in the honey. Remove from heat. You can also use a microwave.
- Mix wet ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, use a hand mixer to blend the mashed sweet potato, milk, oil, eggs, vanilla, and optional food coloring until smooth and creamy.
- Combine dry ingredients: In another large bowl, whisk together the cornmeal, flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
- Combine wet and dry ingredients: Add the dry mixture to the wet ingredients, folding until just combined. Don’t overmix.
- Bake: Pour the batter into a greased 9×13-inch pan or cast iron skillet. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean. After 20 minutes in the oven, brush a layer of honey butter, and continue to cook. Your cornbread is ready if you insert a wooden toothpick in the center and it comes out clean.
- Serve: Let cool slightly, then slice and serve warm with more honey butter.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 16g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
