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Sweet Potato Cornbread Recipe
Sweet Potato Cornbread is a sweet combination of two of my favorite fall foods: sweet potatoes and cornbread all baked in a cast iron skillet.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 394 kcal
Course:
Side Dish , Appetizer
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon vegetable shortening
- 1 1/2 cups yellow cornmeal
- 1 cup flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon coarse kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon optional
- 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
- 1 1/4 cups sweet potatoes , cooked and mashed
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 cup PLAIN yogurt
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 2 tablespoons butter , melted
- 1/2 cup dark brown sugar
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F. Lightly grease a large cast iron skillet with vegetable shortening or vegetable oil.
- Whisk together the cornmeal, flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon and allspice. Set aside.
- In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment or large mixing bowl, beat the sweet potatoes, eggs, yogurt, dark brown sugar and butter. Mix until combined.
- Alternate adding the dry ingredients and buttermilk until fully mixed. Do not overmix. The sweet potatoes may still be a little chunky.
- Pour the batter into the prepared cast iron skillet. Bake for 30-35 minutes. Test using the toothpick test.
- If you've tried this recipe, come back and let us know how it was in the comments or star ratings!
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Notes
- The average sweet potato is about 3/4 cup mashed. They come in so many shapes and sizes. I usually buy two medium sweet potatoes and then cook them in the microwave.
Nutrition Information
Calories
394kcal
(20%)
Carbohydrates
62g
(21%)
Protein
10g
(20%)
Fat
11g
(17%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Cholesterol
102mg
(34%)
Sodium
493mg
(21%)
Potassium
461mg
(13%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
19g
(38%)
Vitamin A
2715IU
(54%)
Vitamin C
0.4mg
(0%)
Calcium
149mg
(15%)
Iron
2.7mg
(15%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 394
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 394kcal | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 62g | 21% |
| Protein | 10g | 20% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 102mg | 34% |
| Sodium | 493mg | 21% |
| Potassium | 461mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 19g | 38% |
| Vitamin A | 2715IU | 54% |
| Vitamin C | 0.4mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 149mg | 15% |
| Iron | 2.7mg | 15% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.