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Sweet Potato Cornbread

This sweet potato cornbread may upend all your notions about what cornbread ought to be. It's easy, stealthily healthy, and turning heads and drawing raves wherever it's made.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings: 8 to 12 servings
Calories: 419 kcal
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 2 cups self-rising white cornmeal mix*
  • 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice (optional)
  • 5 large eggs
  • 2 cups (1 1/2 lbs) mashed, cooked sweet potatoes
  • 8 ounces sour cream
  • 1 tick (4 oz) unsalted butter melted
  • Unsalted butter or mild vegetable oil for the skillet

Instructions

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  1. Preheat the oven to 425°F (218°C). Slide a 10-inch cast-iron skillet in the oven to warm for 5 minutes.
  2. Meanwhile, in a large bowl, stir together the cornmeal mix, sugar, and pumpkin pie spice, if using. Using a spoon, make a well in the center of the mixture.
  3. In a separate bowl, whisk together the eggs, mashed sweet potatoes, sour cream, and butter. Add the sweet potato mixture to the cornmeal mixture, stirring just until moistened. Carefully butter the hot skillet or slick it with oil, tilting the skillet to coat the sides, and then spoon the batter into it.
  4. Bake the cornbread for 20 to 35 minutes, or until golden brown and a toothpick or tester inserted in the center comes out clean or darn near almost clean with no crumbs clinging to it.
  5. Serve warm or at room temperature, slicing the cornbread into wedges or squares. (You can bake the cornbread early in the day and either serve it at room temperature or loosely cover it with aluminum foil and slide the skillet back in the oven until it's warmed through.) Originally published November 6, 2013.

Notes

  • To make your own self-rising white cornmeal, mix 1 1/2 cups plus 6 tablespoons white cornmeal, 2 tablespoons baking powder, and 1 teaspoon table salt.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1portion Calories 419kcal (21%) Carbohydrates 49g (16%) Protein 9g (18%) Fat 21g (32%) Saturated Fat 11g (55%) Monounsaturated Fat 6g Trans Fat 0.5g Cholesterol 163mg (54%) Sodium 648mg (27%) Fiber 4g (16%) Sugar 8g (16%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8to 12 servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 419

% Daily Value*

Serving 1portion
Calories 419kcal 21%
Carbohydrates 49g 16%
Protein 9g 18%
Fat 21g 32%
Saturated Fat 11g 55%
Monounsaturated Fat 6g 30%
Trans Fat 0.5g 25%
Cholesterol 163mg 54%
Sodium 648mg 27%
Fiber 4g 16%
Sugar 8g 16%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.