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Moist Honey Butter Sweet Potato Cornbread

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Make this moist, slightly sweet cornbread featuring real mashed sweet potatoes and topped with a simple honey butter. It is an easy homemade side dish perfect for chili, BBQ, or holiday feasts.

Ingredients

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  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup yellow cornmeal
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup mashed cooked sweet potato (about 1 large sweet potato)
  • 1/2 cup buttermilk
  • 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted, plus more for greasing
  • 1 large egg
  • 1/4 cup honey (for batter)
  • For Honey Butter:
  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 375 degrees F. Grease an 8×8 inch baking pan or line it with parchment paper.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, cornmeal, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
  3. In a separate medium bowl, combine the mashed sweet potato, buttermilk, melted butter, egg, and 1/4 cup honey. Mix until just combined.
  4. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients. Stir gently with a spatula until the batter is just mixed. Do not overmix; a few lumps are fine.
  5. Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan and spread evenly.
  6. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  7. While the cornbread bakes, prepare the honey butter. In a small bowl, beat the softened butter, 2 tablespoons of honey, and vanilla extract until light and fluffy.
  8. Remove the cornbread from the oven and let it cool in the pan for 5 minutes.
  9. Spread the prepared honey butter evenly over the warm cornbread.
  10. Cut into squares and serve warm.

Notes

  • For the best flavor, use fresh sweet potatoes cooked until very soft, then mash them completely smooth.
  • If you do not have buttermilk, mix 1/2 cup of regular milk with 1/2 teaspoon of white vinegar or lemon juice and let it sit for 5 minutes before using.
  • This cornbread is excellent served alongside Thanksgiving Side Dishes or your favorite Comfort Food Side.

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