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Ultimate Sweet Potato Cornbread

Ultimate Sweet Potato Cornbread: A Cozy Twist on Tradition

The Ultimate Sweet Potato Cornbread combines the warmth of sweet potatoes with traditional cornbread for a delicious twist.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Course bread, side
Cuisine American
Servings 8 slices
Calories 180 kcal

Equipment

  • 8-inch glass baking dish
  • large bowl
  • Whisk

Ingredients
  

Cornbread

  • 1.25 cups yellow cornmeal
  • 0.75 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 0.5 teaspoon baking soda
  • 0.5 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 0.125-0.25 teaspoon clove
  • 0.125-0.25 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 0.5 cups granulated sugar
  • 0.25 cups light brown sugar packed
  • 1 cups cooked sweet potatoes pureed
  • 2 eggs room temperature
  • 1 egg yolk room temperature
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 0.5 cups butter melted
  • 0.25 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cups buttermilk
  • orange food coloring optional

Honey Butter

  • 4 tablespoons butter melted
  • 2 tablespoons light brown sugar packed
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • pinch of salt
  • pinch of cinnamon

Instructions
 

Preparation

  • Preheat oven to 400 F. Lightly butter an 8-inch glass baking dish. Set aside.
  • Whisk together cornmeal, flour, baking powder, salt, baking soda, cinnamon, clove, nutmeg, granulated sugar, and brown sugar in a large bowl. Set aside.
  • Combine pureed sweet potatoes, eggs, egg yolk, butter, oil, vanilla, and buttermilk in a large bowl. Stir in orange food coloring if using.
  • Gradually add dry ingredients to wet ingredients, stirring just until combined. Do not over stir.
  • Pour batter evenly into the prepared pan.
  • Bake on the middle rack for 20 minutes. After 20 minutes, tent with foil and bake for an additional 20 minutes or until the middle is set.
  • Remove from oven and make the glaze.
  • To prepare the glaze, stir together all of the glaze ingredients. Stir the brown sugar into the butter while it's hot so that it dissolves.
  • Brush the glaze generously over the hot cornbread a few times.
  • Serve.

Notes

See note on how to prepare the sweet potato puree.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 180kcalCarbohydrates: 25gProtein: 3gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 35mgSodium: 220mgPotassium: 150mgFiber: 1gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 100mgIron: 1mg
Keyword baking, Comfort Food, cornbread, sides, sweet potato, traditional
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