Description
Make this easy, moist, and fluffy sweet potato cornbread. It features a simple brown sugar honey butter glaze, perfect as a Southern classic side dish.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup yellow cornmeal
- 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup cooked and mashed sweet potato (about 1 large sweet potato)
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- For the Glaze: 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted; 2 tablespoons honey; 1 tablespoon brown sugar
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit. Grease and flour an 8×8 inch baking pan.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, cornmeal, brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the mashed sweet potato, buttermilk, vegetable oil, eggs, and vanilla extract until combined.
- Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients. Mix gently with a spatula until just combined. Do not overmix; a few lumps are fine for a tender result.
- Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan and spread evenly.
- Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- While the cornbread bakes, prepare the glaze: In a small bowl, whisk together the melted butter, honey, and brown sugar until smooth.
- Remove the cornbread from the oven. Immediately pour or brush the warm glaze evenly over the top of the hot cornbread.
- Let the cornbread cool in the pan for at least 15 minutes before slicing and serving.
Notes
- For the best texture, ensure your mashed sweet potato is smooth and not watery.
- 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 freezes well; cool completely, wrap tightly, and freeze for up to three months.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 30 min
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 square
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 18
- Sodium: 250
- Fat: 13
- Saturated Fat: 5
- Unsaturated Fat: 8
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 38
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 5
- Cholesterol: 55