Sweet Potato Cornbread

5 from 2 votes

Soft and buttery sweet potato cornbread is a simple side dish for any occasion. A drizzle of honey butter on top creates a warm and cozy sweetness you'll love!

Prep Time20

Cook Time40

Total Time1

Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: American

Keyword: sweet potato cornbread

Servings:

Ingredients

3 medium sweet potatoes (about 1 pound)
2 cups milk
2/3 cups vegetable oil
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Orange food coloring (optional; for extra color)
2 cups yellow cornmeal
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup granulated sugar
2 tablespoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt

For the honey butter:

4 tablespoons unsalted butter
4 tablespoons honey

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 400°F. Boil the sweet potatoes until very tender, then mash until smooth and soft. Measure out 1 ½ cups of mashed sweet potatoes and let cool slightly.
In a small saucepan, melt the butter, and slowly whisk in the honey. Remove from heat. You can also use a microwave.
In a large mixing bowl, use a hand mixer to blend the mashed sweet potato, milk, oil, eggs, vanilla, and optional food coloring until smooth and creamy.
In another large bowl, whisk together the cornmeal, flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
Add the dry mixture to the wet ingredients, folding until just combined. Don’t overmix.
Pour the batter into a greased 9x13-inch pan or cast iron skillet. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean. After 20 minutes in the oven, brush a layer of honey butter, and continue to cook. Your cornbread is ready if you insert a wooden toothpick in the center and it comes out clean.
Let cool slightly, then slice and serve warm with more honey butter.

Notes

Food coloring (optional): The food color is completely optional, but I like to add a little to give the cornbread a little more color. It helps distinguish it from regular cornbread. You can use a few squeezes or orange food coloring or red + yellow to make orange.
Milk: I like to use whole milk for the best texture and flavor, but you can use low fat or fat free, if desired.

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