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Sweet Potato Cornbread

Sweet Potato Cornbread
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Experience the delightful comfort of Sweet Potato Cornbread, a unique twist on traditional cornbread that brings warmth and flavor to any table. This moist and subtly sweet bread is perfect as a side dish for soups and stews or enjoyed as a tasty snack on its own. The natural sweetness of the sweet potatoes enhances the rustic charm of this recipe, making it a family favorite.

Ingredients

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  • 1¼ cups yellow cornmeal
  • ¾ cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon cinnamon
  • ⅛–¼ teaspoon clove
  • ⅛–¼ teaspoon nutmeg
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • ¼ cup light brown sugar, packed
  • 1 cup cooked sweet potatoes (pureed)
  • 2 eggs, room temperature
  • 1 egg yolk, room temperature
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • ½ cup butter, melted
  • ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • orange food coloring (optional)
  • 4 tablespoons butter, melted (for glaze)
  • 2 tablespoons light brown sugar, packed (for glaze)
  • 2 tablespoons honey (for glaze)
  • pinch of salt (for glaze)
  • pinch of cinnamon (for glaze)

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C) and lightly butter an 8-inch glass baking dish.
  2. Prepare sweet potato puree by cooking sweet potatoes until soft and mashing until smooth.
  3. In a large bowl, whisk together yellow cornmeal, all-purpose flour, baking powder, salt, baking soda, cinnamon, clove, nutmeg, granulated sugar, and light brown sugar.
  4. In another bowl, mix pureed sweet potatoes with eggs, melted butter, vegetable oil, vanilla extract, and buttermilk.
  5. Gradually combine wet and dry ingredients until just mixed; avoid overmixing.
  6. Pour batter into the prepared pan and bake for 20 minutes; then tent with foil and bake for an additional 20 minutes until set.
  7. While baking, prepare the glaze by mixing melted butter with light brown sugar and honey.
  8. Brush warm cornbread with glaze before serving.

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