MAPLE HONEY BUTTER SWEET POTATO CORNBREAD
This Maple Honey Butter Sweet Potato Cornbread is a moist, flavorful, and slightly sweet cornbread perfect for breakfast, brunch, or as a side dish with your favorite comfort foods.
Ingredients
Cornbread:
- 1 cup yellow cornmeal
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup buttermilk
- ½ cup mashed cooked sweet potato
- ¼ cup melted unsalted butter
- 1 large egg
Maple Honey Butter:
- ½ cup 1 stick unsalted butter, softened
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup
Instructions
- Preheat oven and prepare pan: Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Grease and flour a 9x9 inch baking pan or a cast iron skillet.
- Combine dry ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together the cornmeal, flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Combine wet ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the buttermilk, mashed sweet potato, melted butter, and egg.
- Combine wet and dry ingredients: Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir just until combined. Do not overmix. A few lumps are okay.
- Bake cornbread: Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan. Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean or with just a few moist crumbs.
- Make maple honey butter: While the cornbread is baking, prepare the maple honey butter. In a small bowl, combine the softened butter, honey, and maple syrup. Beat with an electric mixer until light and fluffy.
- Serve: Let the cornbread cool slightly before slicing and serving. Serve warm with the maple honey butter.
Notes
- Sweet Potato: Make sure the sweet potato is cooked and mashed smoothly. Canned sweet potato puree can also be used.
- Buttermilk: Buttermilk adds tang and moisture to the cornbread. If you don't have buttermilk, you can make a substitute by adding 1 tablespoon of lemon juice or vinegar to 1 cup of milk and letting it sit for 5 minutes.
- Mixing: Do not overmix the batter. Overmixing will result in tough cornbread.
- Baking Time: Baking times may vary slightly depending on your oven. Keep an eye on the cornbread and remove it when a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.