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Maple Honey Sweet Potato Cornbread

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Moist and golden maple honey sweet potato cornbread featuring roasted sweet potatoes, real maple syrup, and honey. This Southern-style cornbread creates the perfect balance of sweet and savory, ideal for holidays or everyday comfort food.

Ingredients

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  • 1 cupmashed sweet potatoes (about2medium, roasted)
  • 1 cupyellow cornmeal
  • 1 cupall-purpose flour
  • ¼ cuphoney
  • 2 tablespoonsmaple syrup
  • 1 tablespoonbaking powder
  • ½ teaspoonsalt
  • 2large eggs
  • ½ cupmelted butter
  • 1 cupbuttermilk
  • For Maple Honey Butter:
  • ¼ cuphoney
  • 2 tablespoonsmaple syrup
  • ½ cupsoftened butter

Instructions

  1. Roast sweet potatoes at 400°F until tender and caramelized (about 30 minutes). Let cool and mash until smooth.
  2. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Heat a 10-inch cast iron skillet with 1 tablespoon butter until sizzling.
  3. In a large bowl, whisk together cornmeal, flour, baking powder, and salt.
  4. In another bowl, whisk mashed sweet potatoes until smooth. Add eggs one at a time, then melted butter, buttermilk, honey, and maple syrup.
  5. Pour wet ingredients into dry ingredients. Fold gently with wooden spoon until just combined – don’t overmix.
  6. Pour batter into hot skillet (it should sizzle). Bake for 25-30 minutes until golden brown and toothpick comes out with few moist crumbs.
  7. While baking, make maple honey butter: Whip softened butter until fluffy, gradually add honey and maple syrup.
  8. Let cornbread cool in pan for 10 minutes before cutting. Serve warm with maple honey butter.

Notes

Roast sweet potatoes instead of boiling for deeper, caramelized flavor
Don’t overmix batter – lumps are okay and ensure tender crumb
Using a preheated cast iron skillet creates the signature crispy crust
Room temperature ingredients blend better and create better rise
Can be made 2 days ahead and reheated
For gluten-free version, use 1:1 gluten-free flour blend
Drain excess liquid from mashed sweet potatoes to prevent soggy cornbread
Tastes even better the next day as flavors meld

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