Description
Southern comfort shines through this honey cornbread featuring sweet potato’s rich flavor. Golden crumbs melt with buttery warmth, inviting you to savor each delicious bite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup yellow cornmeal (240 ml)
- 1 cup all-purpose flour (120 g)
- 1 cup mashed sweet potatoes (245 g)
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup buttermilk (240 ml)
- ½ cup melted butter (115 g)
- ¼ cup honey for cornbread (85 g)
- 1 tbsp baking powder (15 ml)
- ½ tsp salt (2.5 g)
- ¼ cup honey for honey butter (85 g)
- ½ cup softened butter for honey butter (115 g)
Instructions
- Preparation: Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C) and thoroughly grease a 9-inch square baking dish to prevent sticking.
- Dry Mixture: Whisk yellow cornmeal, all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt in a large mixing bowl until perfectly blended.
- Wet Ingredients: Mash sweet potatoes until silky smooth, then incorporate eggs, melted butter, and buttermilk, creating a harmonious liquid base that binds the cornbread’s essential flavors.
- Batter Creation: Delicately merge the sweet potato mixture with dry ingredients, using minimal stirring to preserve the cornbread’s signature tender crumb and prevent overworking the batter.
- Baking Process: Distribute the batter evenly in the prepared dish, ensuring a uniform surface, and bake for 25-30 minutes until the top achieves a rich golden-brown complexion and a inserted toothpick comes out completely clean.
- Honey Butter Finale: While the cornbread bakes, whip room-temperature butter with honey until it transforms into a light, decadent spread that complements the bread’s rustic warmth.
- Serving: Allow the cornbread to rest for 5 minutes, then slice into inviting squares and present alongside the luxurious honey butter, creating a delightful sweet-savory experience that elevates this classic comfort dish.
Notes
- Minimize Mixing: Stir dry and wet ingredients with a light hand to prevent tough, dense cornbread.
- Sweet Potato Smoothness: Thoroughly mash sweet potatoes to eliminate lumps and ensure a silky, consistent texture.
- Butter Softening Tip: Allow butter to reach room temperature for easier blending with honey and smoother spreading.
- Golden Brown Perfection: Watch closely during final baking minutes to achieve a crisp, golden top without burning.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Southern American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 9
- Calories: 288
- Sugar: 16 g
- Sodium: 220 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 36 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 85 mg