Sweet Potato Honey Cornbread (Print Version)

# Ingredients:

→ Cornbread

01 - 1 cup mashed sweet potatoes (about 1 medium sweet potato)
02 - 1 cup cornmeal
03 - 1 cup all-purpose flour
04 - 1/4 cup granulated sugar
05 - 1 tablespoon baking powder
06 - 1/2 teaspoon salt
07 - 1 cup buttermilk (or regular milk)
08 - 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
09 - 2 large eggs
10 - 1/4 cup honey

→ Honey Butter

11 - 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
12 - 1/4 cup honey
13 - 1/4 teaspoon salt (optional)

# Instructions:

01 - Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Grease an 8-inch square baking dish or cast-iron skillet.
02 - Cook and mash sweet potato until smooth. Set aside to cool slightly.
03 - In a large mixing bowl, whisk together cornmeal, flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
04 - In a separate bowl, mix mashed sweet potatoes, buttermilk, melted butter, eggs, and honey until well combined.
05 - Pour wet mixture into dry ingredients and stir until just combined, being careful not to overmix.
06 - Pour batter into prepared baking dish and bake for 25-30 minutes, until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
07 - While cornbread bakes, beat together softened butter, honey, and optional salt until smooth and creamy.
08 - Remove from oven, let cool slightly. Serve warm topped with honey butter.

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