Sweet Potato Cornbread
This sweet potato cornbread is a top notch Southern side dish. It's more moist than regular cornbread and has a hint of sweetness that will have everyone reaching for seconds. You'll love it with your next bowl of chili or a holiday ham.
Ingredients
- 1 ½ pounds sweet potatoes (2 medium potatoes)
- ½ cup whole milk
- 9 tablespoons butter (divided)
- 4 eggs
- 1 ½ cups yellow corn meal
- ½ cup flour
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- 2 teaspoons salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425º
- Prick sweet potatoes with a fork and cook sweet potatoes in the microwave for about 6 minutes, rotating half way through. Let them cool and remove the skins. Scoop the potatoes into a bowl and mash until smooth. You need 1 ¾ cups of mashed sweet potatoes.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk and 8 tablespoons of melted butter, slightly cooled. Whisk into sweet potatoes.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the corneal, flour, brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Add sweet potato mixture and gently stir just until incorporated.
- Melt a tablespoon of butter in an iron skillet or oven proof skillet until is is bubbly, swirl so that it covers the bottom and sides of the skillet.
- Add the sweet potato mixture and smooth the top. Bake for 15 minutes if using an iron skillet, until a toothpick comes out clean. If using a regular skillet, it will take about 25 minutes.
- Let it cool in the pan for a few minutes before slicing.
Barbara's Notes + Tips
- If using a baking pan it will take about 25 minutes to cook, test with a toothpick,it should come out clean.
- You can make the sweet potatoes up to two days ahead of time.
- You can also use buttermilk instead of regular milk.
Nutrition
Calories: 265kcal | Carbohydrates: 35g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 78mg | Sodium: 560mg | Potassium: 406mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 8402IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 90mg | Iron: 2mg
