Ingredients
Scale
Let’s keep it simple and straightforward—just like life should be.
- 1 cup mashed sweet potatoes (about 2 medium sweet potatoes)
- 1 cup cornmeal
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup milk
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1/4 cup butter, melted (for honey butter glaze)
- 1/4 cup honey (for honey butter glaze)
If you’re out of sweet potatoes, canned pumpkin puree works in a pinch, and almond milk can substitute for regular milk if you need a dairy-free option.
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Grease a 9-inch square baking pan or line it with parchment paper.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the cornmeal, flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon. Stir until well mixed.
- In another bowl, whisk together the mashed sweet potatoes, melted butter, eggs, and milk until smooth.
- Gradually add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients, stirring just until combined. Don’t worry about small lumps; they’ll work themselves out.
- Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan, smoothing the top with a spatula.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. The top should be golden brown and slightly springy to the touch.
- While the cornbread bakes, prepare the honey butter glaze by mixing the melted butter and honey in a small bowl.
- Once the cornbread is done, brush the honey butter glaze over the top while it’s still warm, allowing it to soak in.
- Let it cool for a few minutes before slicing and serving.
Pro Tip: If your family is anything like mine, they’ll be hovering around the kitchen ready to dig in as soon as it’s out of the oven!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: International
Keywords: Honey Butter Sweet Potato Cornbread, recipe, cooking, food
