Perfect choice! 🍯🧈🍠 Honey Butter Sweet Potato Cornbread is soft, slightly sweet, moist, and full of flavor. The sweet potatoes add natural sweetness and tenderness, while honey butter gives it that melt-in-your-mouth finish.
Here’s the detailed recipe for you:
🍯 Honey Butter Sweet Potato Cornbread Recipe
📝 Ingredients
For the Cornbread:
- 1 cup mashed sweet potato (about 1 medium sweet potato, baked or boiled, then mashed)
- 1 cup yellow cornmeal
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp ground cinnamon (optional, for warmth)
- ½ cup unsalted butter (melted and slightly cooled)
- ⅓ cup honey 🍯
- ½ cup brown sugar (light or dark)
- 2 large eggs (room temperature)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup buttermilk (or 1 cup milk + 1 tbsp vinegar/lemon juice)
For the Honey Butter Glaze:
- 3 tbsp unsalted butter (softened)
- 2 tbsp honey
- Pinch of salt
👩🍳 Instructions
Step 1 – Prepare the Sweet Potato
- Bake or boil sweet potato until soft.
- To bake: Wrap in foil and bake at 400°F (200°C) for 40–45 minutes until tender.
- To boil: Peel, cube, and boil for 15–20 minutes until soft.
- Mash until smooth and let cool slightly.
Step 2 – Make the Batter
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Grease a 9×9 inch baking pan or cast-iron skillet.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together: cornmeal, flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon.
- In a large bowl, whisk melted butter, honey, and brown sugar until smooth.
- Add eggs and vanilla, whisking well.
- Stir in mashed sweet potato and buttermilk until combined.
- Gradually fold in the dry mixture. Mix just until combined (do not overmix).
Step 3 – Bake
- Pour batter into the prepared pan or skillet.
- Bake for 28–32 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Let it cool slightly in the pan.
Step 4 – Make Honey Butter Glaze
- In a small bowl, mix softened butter, honey, and a pinch of salt until creamy.
- Spread on top of warm cornbread (it will melt beautifully).
🌟 Serving Suggestions
- Serve warm with extra honey butter or maple syrup.
- Pair with chili, fried chicken, or roasted veggies.
- Slice into squares for a sweet snack or breakfast.
💡 Tips & Variations
- Sweeter cornbread: Add an extra 2 tbsp honey or sugar.
- Spicy twist: Mix in ½ tsp cayenne or diced jalapeños.
- Moist upgrade: Replace half the butter with ¼ cup sour cream or Greek yogurt.
- Storage: Wrap leftovers in foil; keeps 3 days at room temp or 1 week in fridge.
✨ This Honey Butter Sweet Potato Cornbread is rich, moist, and comforting — a perfect side or dessert!
Would you like me to also share a skillet version of this recipe (with crisp golden edges)?


