🍯 Honey Butter Sweet Potato Cornbread -

🍯 Honey Butter Sweet Potato Cornbread

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 35–40 minutes

Total Time: ~55 minutes

Servings: 9 squares

Cornbread

1 cup mashed sweet potato (cooked & cooled)

1 cup yellow cornmeal

1 cup all-purpose flour

½ cup granulated sugar

1 tablespoon baking powder

½ teaspoon salt

½ teaspoon cinnamon

½ cup unsalted butter, melted

2 eggs

1 cup buttermilk

¼ cup honey

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Honey Butter Glaze

¼ cup unsalted butter, melted

2 tablespoons honey

½ teaspoon cinnamon

Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease an 8×8-inch baking dish.

In a bowl, whisk together cornmeal, flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon.

In another bowl, mix sweet potato, melted butter, eggs, buttermilk, honey, and vanilla until smooth.

Gently fold wet ingredients into dry ingredients until just combined.

Pour batter into prepared dish and bake 35–40 minutes, until golden and set.

While baking, whisk glaze ingredients together.

Brush glaze over hot cornbread immediately after removing from oven.

Cool slightly, slice, and serve warm.

Best served warm

Delicious with extra honey butter or whipped cream

Do not overmix for the softest texture