Sweet Potato Cornbread Recipe
This Sweet Potato Cornbread recipe combines the classic flavors of cornbread with the sweetness and earthiness of pureed sweet potato. The result is a moist, flavorful cornbread that pairs perfectly with savory dishes or can be enjoyed on its own.
- Author: Maya
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour
- Yield: 1 10-inch skillet of cornbread 1x
- Category: Bread
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Dry Ingredients:
- 2 cups plain yellow cornmeal
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1 Tbsp baking powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2–1 tsp pumpkin pie spice or cinnamon
Wet Ingredients:
- 1 cup pureed sweet potato
- 1 cup milk
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 4 large eggs
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted (plus additional to grease skillet)
- 1 Tbsp turbinado sugar (optional)
- Preheat oven and prepare skillet: Preheat oven to 375°F. Butter the bottom and sides of a 10-inch skillet or similar. Set aside.
- Mix dry ingredients: In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together cornmeal, flour, sugars, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and pumpkin pie spice.
- Combine wet ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together sweet potato, milk, sour cream, eggs, and melted butter. Add wet ingredients to dry ingredients, mixing until combined.
- Bake: Pour the batter into the skillet, sprinkle with turbinado sugar, and bake for 40-45 minutes until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Serve: Serve the cornbread warm with butter and a drizzle of maple syrup or honey.
Notes
- You can adjust the sweetness by varying the amount of sugar used.
- This cornbread pairs well with chili, soups, or can be enjoyed as a standalone snack.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (assuming 8 slices)
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 420mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
Keywords: Sweet Potato, Cornbread, Skillet Bread, Homemade Bread