Description
This Sweet Potato Cornbread is a moist and flavorful twist on traditional cornbread, featuring the natural sweetness of mashed sweet potatoes combined with honey butter for a deliciously comforting bread perfect for any meal.
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Ingredients
- 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))
- 2 cups yellow cornmeal
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 4 tablespoons honey
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare Sweet Potatoes: 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.
- Make 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.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In another large bowl, whisk together the cornmeal, flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
- Combine Mixtures: Add the dry mixture to the wet ingredients, folding until just combined. Don’t overmix.
- Bake and Brush Honey Butter: 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.
- Cool and Serve: Let cool slightly, then slice and serve warm with more honey butter.
Notes
- Use orange food coloring if you want extra color in your cornbread.
- You can melt the butter and honey in the microwave as a quicker alternative to the stovetop.
- Don’t overmix the batter to keep the cornbread tender.
- Check doneness with a toothpick inserted in the center; it should come out clean.
