Here’s a warm and cozy recipe for Cinnamon Honey Butter Sweet Potato Cornbread — a soft, moist cornbread infused with mashed sweet potato and topped with a luscious cinnamon honey butter. Perfect for fall meals, holiday feasts, or just a cozy treat!
🍠 Cinnamon Honey Butter Sweet Potato Cornbread
🕒 Total Time: ~50 minutes
🍽 Serves: 9–12
🔥 Moist, subtly sweet, and topped with creamy spiced butter
Ingredients
For the cornbread:
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1 cup mashed sweet potato (about 1 medium cooked sweet potato)
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1 cup yellow cornmeal
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1 cup all-purpose flour
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1 tbsp baking powder
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½ tsp baking soda
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½ tsp salt
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1 tsp cinnamon
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2 large eggs
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½ cup buttermilk
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½ cup milk
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⅓ cup honey
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¼ cup brown sugar
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½ cup melted butter (or vegetable oil)
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1 tsp vanilla extract
For the cinnamon honey butter:
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½ cup unsalted butter, softened
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2 tbsp honey
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½ tsp ground cinnamon
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Pinch of salt (optional)
Instructions
1. Preheat and prep:
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Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
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Grease a 9×9-inch baking pan or line with parchment paper.
2. Make the cornbread batter:
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In a large bowl, whisk together the cornmeal, flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon.
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In another bowl, mix the eggs, buttermilk, milk, honey, brown sugar, melted butter, vanilla, and mashed sweet potato until smooth.
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Pour the wet ingredients into the dry and stir just until combined (do not overmix).
3. Bake:
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Pour batter into the prepared pan.
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Bake for 28–32 minutes, or until the top is golden and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
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Cool slightly before serving.
4. Make the cinnamon honey butter:
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In a small bowl, beat the softened butter with honey, cinnamon, and a pinch of salt until fluffy and well blended.
✅ Tips:
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Sweet potato shortcut: Use canned sweet potato puree if you’re short on time.
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Add-ins: Mix in a handful of chopped pecans or corn kernels for extra texture.
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Storage: Store cornbread at room temperature for up to 2 days or refrigerate for 5 days. The butter can be stored in the fridge for up to a week.
Would you like a version of this recipe that’s gluten-free or dairy-free?